Congratulations to our In-Touch partners who presented at the recent Namaste Care International conference in London. Dr Irene Hartigan said, "It was wonderful to connect with so many In-Touch colleagues and collaborators, both online and in person."

Registration is open for the next Alzheimer Europe Research Insights session on “Brain health across the dementia continuum: risk reduction and prevention - Insights from ABOARD, Multi-MeMo and DORIAN GRAY” on October 6th. www.alzheimer-europe.org/Research_Ins... #PalliativeCare #AlzheimerEurope

Alzheimer Europe’s Research Insights - Brain health across the dementia continuum

Alzheimer Europe’s Research Insights is a public webinar series focused on new developments and topics in research. The interactive webinars bring together academic and industry researchers, clinician...

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Be sure to secure your place at the Alzheimer Europe Conference October 27-29, 2026 in Dublin. Join In-Touch for three days of inspiring discussions, knowledge exchange and networking! 🎟️ Register here: lnkd.in/eBi7PYcM 👉 Explore the programme: lnkd.in/eMRrKXmM #InTouchProject #AlzheimerEurope

How can we assess agitation and other noncognitive symptoms in nursing home residents with advanced dementia? Members of the In-Touch constortium published a review that explored tools to assess these symptoms, which suggests assessment is feasible. Read more: www.jamda.com/article/S152...

Happy to share the news that the In-Touch project has been featured as a Horizon Europe success story! Check out this insightful interview with Dr. Nicola Cornally and Dr. Suzanne Timmons. horizoneurope.ie/global-chall... #PalliativeCare #Dementia #InTouchProject #HorizonEurope #EUProjects

3 days ago • Visible to anyone on or off LinkedIn We are delighted to have completed and submitted the In-Touch periodic report, reflecting the progress and achievements of the consortium over the past year! 🎉🎉 A big thank you to all our partners for their hard work, expertise and contributions!

@intoucheu.bsky.social has developed a Virtual Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Toolkit — built in collaboration with Care Partners from 10 countries — to ensure this involvement is accessible and meaningful across diverse languages and cultures. palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/pat...

IN-TOUCH is Horizon Europe's flagship dementia palliative care trial. Led by University College Cork with 13 partner institutions across the EU, UK, and Canada, IN-TOUCH is testing a person-centred intervention across 56 care homes in seven countries. Discover: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/

Alzheimer’s Disease International Has launched 2026 ‘From Plan to Impact’ report, its annual tracker of global dementia policy progress under the WHO Global Action Plan. The report includes an updated global atlas of plans and recommendations for policymakers. Read: www.alzint.org/resource/fro...

ADI - From Plan to Impact IX

The 2026 edition of From Plan to Impact seeks to track WHO Member States’ progress towards implementing the targets of the Global Action Plan on the Public Health Response to dementia following the Gl...

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June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month ❤️ 55M people live with dementia worldwide. In-Touch is improving quality of life for people with advanced dementia through palliative, non-pharmacological care. We're halfway through — and the work continues. 🟣 palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/

As proud partners of the European Association for Palliative Care, we're excited to see preparations already underway for #EAPC2027 in Glasgow! For information please see: eapcnet.eu/congress/2027 We look forward to joining colleagues from across the palliative care community for #EAPC2027!

Our scoping review is now published in JAMDA (THE JOURNAL OF POST-ACUTE AND LONG-TERM CARE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION): 📄 "Tools to Measure Noncognitive Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Dementia: A Scoping Review" 🔗 Full paper (open access): www.jamda.com/article/S152...

Tools to Measure Noncognitive Symptoms in Nursing Home Residents With Advanced Dementia: A Scoping Review

Many instruments are validated for assessing agitation and other noncognitive symptoms in dementia (NCSDs) but their feasibility and psychometric properties in people with advanced dementia in nursing...

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🧠 New publication alert! We're delighted to share our scoping review protocol, published in BMJ Open: 📄 "Identifying instruments for measuring agitation and other non-cognitive symptoms in people with advanced dementia in residential settings" 🔗 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...

We are excited to share our Special Edition Newsletter! 🎉📰 This joint edition brings together In-Touch Horizon Europe and AI4HOPE PROJECT 🌍✨🤝 Inside, you will also find a cross-project perspective with Professor Suzanne Timmons! Read and download it here: www.ai4hope.eu/newsletters

🎥 Have you seen the In-Touch project video? In-Touch is an EU Horizon Europe-funded initiative bringing together 13 institutions across Europe, the UK, and Canada to transform the quality of life for people living with dementia. ▶️ Watch our project video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Dv...

In-Touch project brings together 13 orgs across 10 countries — Ireland, United Kingdom, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia to improve quality of life for people living with dementia. 🔗 Our partners: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/org...

Thrilled to share that we'll be attending the 36th Alzheimer Europe Conference (#36AEC) in Dublin this October! 🙌 We're looking forward to connecting with researchers, advocates, and partners from across Europe, and contributing to the conversation that is shaping the future of dementia care.

⭐Sister Project Highlight ⭐ AI4Hope project has published the following resource in collaboration with Alzheimer Europe and the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) - “A Palliative Approach to Dementia Care” 🔗 Read the publication: www.alzheimer-europe.org/resources/pu...

A palliative approach to dementia care

This information sheet on palliative care in dementia was published by the AI4Hope project, in collaboration with Alzheimer Europe and the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC). It is titled...

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In-Touch project has been featured on the homepage of University of Turin 🇮🇹 This highlights how In-Touch brings together expertise across countries and cultures. Thanks to our colleagues in Turin for helping share the work with new audiences. 🔗 www.infermieristica.unito.it/progetto-in-...

Delighted to share our new paper: “EMTReK Model for Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care.” A practical tool to support person-centred advance care planning in gerontology, nursing, palliative care, and long-term care settings. Read the full article here: www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/10...

🌟 A central pillar of the In-Touch intervention is the integration of Namaste Care — a compassionate, sensory-based approach that honours the dignity, individuality, and inner life of people living with advanced dementia. Learn more: namastecareinternational.co.uk

🌍 Proud to work alongside fellow #HorizonEurope projects (PALLIAKID, RAPHAEL, EU PAL-COPD, AI4HOPE, PsyPal, EPIC4ICU) to improve quality of life & integrate palliative care earlier across conditions and settings. 💙 See projects here: palliativeprojects.eu

🚀 Our project is officially highlighted by CORDIS, the European Commission’s platform showcasing results from EU-funded research and innovation — a proud moment for our team. 🔗 Learn more about our Horizon Europe project on CORDIS: cordis.europa.eu/project/id/1...

Alzheimer Europe has just released “The Prevalence of Dementia in Europe 2025” report (28 January 2026) 📄 Read the full report: www.alzheimer-europe.org/dementia/pre... #Dementia #HealthPolicy #PublicHealth #Prevention #Research #Ageing #Europe

Prevalence of dementia in Europe

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📢 Join the Conversation: In-Touch Knowledge Exchange Discussions 📺 Catch up on our latest session — “Effectively Communicating Your Research” — here: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/kno... 🔔 Stay tuned for updates on upcoming sessions by following us on social media!

🌍 The In-Touch Early Career Researcher Committee (ECRC) is a dynamic international network of early career researchers with a shared focus: advancing dementia palliative care through collaboration, knowledge exchange, and professional growth. www.youtube.com/watch?v=noxv...

Introducing the Touch Early Career Researcher Committee

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🤝 Thanks to this incredible network, our project flyer has been translated into 9 different languages, making our resources more accessible and inclusive for communities everywhere. 📄 Explore the flyer here: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/res...

Resources - In-Touch

Resources PUBLICATIONS MEDIA Knowledge Exchange Discussions CORDIS ZENODO

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🌏 100 organisations from 26 countries have already joined Crowdhelix's #Dementia Care Helix. 💡 The Dementia Care Helix brings together researchers, practitioners & industry partners across dementia care and palliative care disciplines, so they can network & collaborate ⬇️ Join now lnkd.in/d8WqcAWW

🌍 Proud to be part of the In-Touch Horizon Europe Project Spanning 13 organisations across 10 countries, we're uniting the strengths of researchers, healthcare practitioners, and industry experts to drive meaningful change. Please see: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/org...

In-Touch Project will integrate two evidence-based approaches across 56 care homes in 7 countries ✅ Namaste Care – focuses on bringing comfort and connection in the moment ✅ Family Carer Decision Support – empowers families to plan for end-of-life care Learn more: palliativeprojects.eu/in-touch/