Dementia - UK Age Research Forum

Dementia was identified by the forum members as the prioriy topic with the clearest need for action. The overall aim is to improve the care of sufferers. The group has submitted responses to the Nuffield Council consultation on the Bioethics of dementia and the National Dementia Strategy and assisted in planning the Ministerial Summit on Dementia research (organised by the MRC and Department of Health). The group is now represented on the Ministerial Advisory Group for Dementia Research (MAGDR).

The group's 'Terms of Reference' can be viewed here.

Current Membership:

• Rebecca Wood (Alzheimer's Research UK) - Chair
• Bunia Gorelick (Parkinson's UK)
• Clare Croft-White (Department of Health)
• James Goodwin (Age UK)
• Cornelius Katona (DeNDRoN)
• Hilary Lapsely (Chief Scientist Office, Scotland)
• Shewly Choudhury (Wellcome Trust)
• Louise Robinson (DeNDRoN)
• Susanne Sorensen (Alzheimer's Society)
• Simon Ridley (Alzheimer's Research UK)
• Lynne Ramsay (Alzheimer's Society Volunteer)
• Peter Coleman (The Stroke Association)
• Claire Wagstaffe, EPSRC
• Lynne Ramsay, QRD Network

Next Meeting dates:

• 12 May 2011 11.30am to 1.30pm, Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katherine's Way, London E1W 1LB
• 27 October 2011 11.30am to 1.30pm, Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katherine's Way, London E1W 1LB