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University College Cork (UCC) researchers have been awarded €7.5 million in EU funding to help improve the quality of life of people with advanced dementia. A dedicated group, In-Touch Consortium, composed of 13 institutions across the EU, UK and Canada was established to explore the effectiveness and economic benefits of a multi-component, non-pharmacological intervention for […]

Objective Challenge. Caring for the increasing numbers of people across Europe with advanced dementia and palliative care needs who live in care homes is difficult and demanding. People with advanced dementia can be immobile, non-verbal and unable to take part in day-to-day activities. They can be unsettled or agitated, with low quality-of-life and elevated levels