An exciting step for IASLT journal Advances in Communication and Swallowing. The journal has just been accepted into Scopus! We are now indexed on Google Scholar and Scopus. Even more reason for MDT members to publish communication and swallowing research with us! Thanks for the support to date #iaslt

Launch Day:A Guide to Hearing by Claire Landers @StColumcillesHospital a super resources for our staff starting with a workshop on St. Josephs Ward today @IEHospitalGroup at 2.00

Polypharmacy is so common and that’s just 5 or more meds daily! I learned so much from this paper Dr Aisling Jennings; prescribing cascades intentional and unintentional, risks/benefits, patient education and empowerment important too. academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Highlighting the importance of rehabilitation for older persons! Shout out to Music Therapy (MT) as integral to IDT rehab goals. Ireland lagging behind UK not recognising MT as a core HSCP Neurolinks, Dublin Gerard Carey Friends of The Royal Hospital Donnybrook Laura Douglas aideenlawlor HSE Ireland National HSCP Office, HSE

Interested to follow Sense Cog Residential Care the final furlong Iracema Leroi HealthResearchBoard. Important implications in caring for people with #dementia and navigating ethics barriers in research. Congratulations PPI Team @alzheimersirl

Supporting conversations with Older People HSCP office NCPOP webinar-Deirdre Fitzgerald SLT Manager speaking today about the 4Ms and link to communication National HSCP Office, HSE Suzanna Dooley

Supporting Conversations with Older Persons National HSCP Office, HSE with Deirdre Fitzgerald SLT Manager @StColumcillesHospital. Great webinar today, thank you!

Well done St. Mary’s SLTs advocating for communication access with TalkingMats for older persons in care planning conversations. Super slick!

🚨Webinar announcement! 🚨 📢DRNI are thrilled to join with Suzanna Dooley and Lisa Sheridan to discuss all things #dementia research and speech and language! 🗓️Tuesday, 14 January 2025 ⏰11.00 For info and to register, please go to: forms.office.com/e/t5TPj3Ggja

Only 1⃣ day left! Join Suzanna Dooley & Lisa Sheridan tomorrow for our webinar "Emerging Research: Dementia and Speech and Language Therapy". The webinar takes place at 11.00 tomorrow, 14 January - we hope you can join us! ➡️Register here: forms.office.com/e/t5TPj3Ggja

Over 64k people have dementia in Ireland. Supporting people to stay connected, keeping up with hobbies and interests may help slow progression and improve brain health outcomes understandtogether.ie/get-involved #BrainAwarenessWeek2025 #DementiaInclusiveCommunities #brainhealth

It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek2025 This year’s theme is #Focusonthebrain. Our brains are amazing. It's never too late to look after your brain health. Simple lifestyle changes can make a difference: understandtogether.ie/about-dementia… #UnderstandTogether

Getting set for next week placing PPA on the healthcare map The Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Dementia Services HSE Ireland IASLT Aphasia Ireland Calling SLTs Nationally to fly the flag for people with PPA #dementia

Sharing crucial views today DementiaServices SJH Evidence for creative ageing. Key note from Prof Seb Crutch RareDementiaSupport Sustainable funding for the arts in health is needed, we're not short of evidence, enthusiasm or ideas HealthyIreland The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon HSE Ireland

Today marks the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day! SLTs play an important role in supporting those affected by PPA as well as raising awareness for the rare language-led dementia that affects language and communication.

Today marks the first-ever Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day! Gráinne O’Shea, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapists works with patients affected by this condition🏥 As an SLT, it’s Gráinne's aim to improve their communication confidence 🗣

Its the first ever,Primary Progressive Aphasia( #PPA) Awareness Day 4th April 2025. Raising awareness about this lesser known #dementia that impacts language & communication primarily. Working towards better SLT intervention supports. Uk Webinar: speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awareness-…

Meet Jessica Molloy, Clinical Specialist Speech and Language Therapists. Today Jessica is marking Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day. “SLT can help people with PPA to find their voice again, even when the words are gone, people with PPA still have a lot to say.”

Sharing information DementiaServices SJH on Primary Progressive Aphasia Awareness Day 2025. SLTs @StColumcillesHospital supporting people with dementia to maintain communication & connections The Alzheimer Society of Ireland HSE Ireland National Dementia Services HSE Dublin and South East

Big plans for MASS clinics Nationally 1:150,000. as explained by Paul Maloney Engaging Dementia #17conference Thanks for your dedication at the National Dementia Services hopefully these will be in place in the near future!