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When someone talks about dementia, the first thing that often comes to mind, apart from fear, is memory loss. However, few of us know the other symptoms of dementia, and what we can do about it. Join us for two fascinating talks on the links between dementia, navigation and depression. Through curiosity and humour, we’ll transform fear of dementia to hope for the future.
Of Mood and Memory
Lindsey Sinclair
(Associate Professor, clinical academic in old age psychiatry)
Most people know about dementia causing memory problems. Far fewer people know that it can also cause all sorts of other symptoms. Up to 1 in 7 people will become depressed during their dementia journey. I will talk about why this matters, and what research is telling us about why it happens.
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Treasure Maps in the Brain: Why Some of Us Lose More Than Our Keys
Michael Hornberger
(Professor of Applied Dementia Research at the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Clinical and Experimental Sciences)
Ever wondered why some people always know the right way to go, while others can get lost between the bar and the bathroom? Our ability to find our way around isn’t just a quirky personality trait, it’s a window into how our brains build maps of the world.
In this talk, we’ll explore the brain’s internal “GPS,” why it sometimes glitches, and what that can tell us about early changes linked to dementia. We’ll look at everyday examples of navigation fails (don’t worry, we all have them), surprising findings from large‑scale research, including video games played by millions, and what science is learning about how our sense of direction changes as we age.
Expect live demos, audience experiments, and a few laughs along the way. Join us for a fun, thought‑provoking journey through the hidden navigation systems inside our heads, and discover why getting lost might actually help us understand how to keep our brains healthy.
In this talk, we’ll explore the brain’s internal “GPS,” why it sometimes glitches, and what that can tell us about early changes linked to dementia. We’ll look at everyday examples of navigation fails (don’t worry, we all have them), surprising findings from large‑scale research, including video games played by millions, and what science is learning about how our sense of direction changes as we age.
Expect live demos, audience experiments, and a few laughs along the way. Join us for a fun, thought‑provoking journey through the hidden navigation systems inside our heads, and discover why getting lost might actually help us understand how to keep our brains healthy.
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