Marija Taneska - Nonpharmacological interventions PIA Year in Review Recap

2024-02-16

Marija Taneska, narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog Marija shares highlights from the recent ISTAART's Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA Year in Review webinar. Exploring the significance of holistic dementia care and the role of digital tools in supporting caregivers. It discusses research on dementia beyond pharmacological treatments, emphasising the necessity for inclusive, co-produced interventions and the exploration of lifestyle interventions, neuromodulation,...

Marija Taneska, narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.

In this blog Marija shares highlights from the recent ISTAART's Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA Year in Review webinar. Exploring the significance of holistic dementia care and the role of digital tools in supporting caregivers. It discusses research on dementia beyond pharmacological treatments, emphasising the necessity for inclusive, co-produced interventions and the exploration of lifestyle interventions, neuromodulation, and digital technologies for enhancing dementia care. Upcoming projects and studies aim to further our understanding and application of nonpharmacological approaches in managing dementia.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-nonpharmacological-interventions-pia-year-in-review-recap/

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Marija Taneska is a Research Evidence Officer for the Alzheimer's Society and Student Representative at the ISTAART Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA. Marija reviews and synthesizes dementia evidence from different sources to inform Alzheimer's Society work. She is particulary close to the IDEAL, PriDem and NIDUS Projects and collaborates with researchers in dementia care to ensure mutual exchange and support. Marija is also a visiting Research Assistant at UCL, co-leading a project aimed to adapt the START (STrategies for RelaTives) intervention for family caregivers in Macedonia.

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