Ruth Barry
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National Influencing Manager at @Alzheimerssoc. Mum, wife, skincare, foodie and coffee lover. All views my own and reflect interest/debate
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Thanks to @MMcIlveenDUP for asking Minister @healthdpt about dementia diagnosis wait times and flagging the need for stronger collection of data via Encompass. These are key steps towards ensuring we tackle the devastation dementia causes to the person and to our health service.
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We were delighted to speak with @uuponline Leader and Health @healthdpt Minister @mikenesbittni today. We emphasised the need to prioritise investment into #dementia diagnosis, post-diagnositic support and showcased new innovation. It'll take a society to beat dementia.
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🧠 Dementia was recognised in the NI Assembly yesterday in a powerful statement by @ClaireSugden , highlighting the urgent need for a strategic response and the impact of long memory clinic waits. Thank you Claire for championing this issue.
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Just wow… still one of the best songs ever…
Freddie is looking down and giving y'all a standing ovation. That's spectacular!😍💗 The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!! With 30 musicians and singers in the STREET of Paris 😍 Cre : Julien Cohen Pianist
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Individuals can’t end the devastation of dementia alone. It will take a society to beat dementia. For support, or to join us, head to https://t.co/eJkFeJI9d1
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There’s a story behind every Forget Me Not. Why do you wear your badge? #ForgetMeNotAppeal
@AnnaRichardso @garethplocke @MeeraSyal
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Today, our National Influencing and Local Services managers presented to @niahealth, sharing recent findings from the lived experience survey and highlighting the vital support we provide to those affected by dementia across #NorthernIreland. #Dementia
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Mick & Christine’s story is impt because in NI, there are approx 22,700 people living with dementia &by 2040 that figure is expected to increase to 43,000 (based on NISRA stats). That projected increase in dementia sufferers here is > than the rest of UK
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Mick Turner, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2021, is attending a conference at Queen's University Belfast about the condition.
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Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time and affects not only those living with it, but also their loved ones and carers. Our Lived Experience Survey captures the voices of people affected by dementia, made up of those living with the condition, unpaid carers, and loved
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Today we launch @Time4Dementia @UlsterUni! 🎉 A big step forward in dementia education — connecting students with people living with dementia & their families to build understanding & compassion 💜 @BSMSMedSchool
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Today we are officially launching Time for Dementia in #NorthernIreland with @UlsterUni! 400 nursing students will be joining the programme from the Spring. more info: timefordementia@alzheimers.org.uk @alzheimerssoc @AlzSocNI @UlsterUni @BSMSMedSchool
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Concluding 3rd #DementiaConference @QUBelfast afternoon theme of #Connections through community engagement with Sinead Devine &Eilish Brown @DEEDS - Ailing Playford - understanding experience of people living with dementia in diagnosis, support and care. @alzheimerssoc
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Seven out of ten carers for people with dementia say that caring has negatively impacted their lives. It has impacted on their mental health and made them feel more socially isolated. Caring for someone with dementia is rewarding, but it can also be mentally exhausting and
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“Dementia is a terminal illness, but too often, the end-of-life care people receive doesn’t meet their unique and complex needs. That has to change!" Our Chief Policy & Research Officer @FiCarragher introduces our £1m partnership with @mariecurieuk to fund groundbreaking
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At the APG on Dementia's AGM earlier this week @MarkHDurkan was re-elected as Chair for the year ahead. Thanks to @DannyDonnelly1 @RobbieButlerMLA and @deborah_cheryl who have also become Office Bearers. We look forward to working with you all for everyone affected by dementia.
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Thanks to @RobbieButlerMLA & @PhillipBrett21 for supporting #DementiaActionWeek in @niassembly this week. It was great to see MLAs show their support in raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of dementia, and shout out the wonderful work of our campaigner Emily Wilson💙
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19-25 May marks Dementia Action Week 2025. @Ruthbarry84 from @AlzSocNI is this week's guest writer for Pivotal Platform. https://t.co/UYC7pkVcOZ
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🚨 Only 1 day to go 🚨 Applications for the 2025/26 Fellowship Programme go live tomorrow! Want to learn more? Click on the links below 🔗 👇 📘 https://t.co/ggmNZELVLn 📧 fellowship@democracyandpeace.org 📰 https://t.co/CM2W8hO0X7
#SpiritofPossibility
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Such a powerful note.
This is good 💯 Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital. “The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches... They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports... It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor. A
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