UK Wandering Network (UKWN)
 

1st National Conference
(Edinburgh)

~ Presenters ~

Photo by Jane Stokes

Photo by Jane Stokes

Donna L. Algase
PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA
Professor and Faculty Associate
Institute of Gerontology
Director
 Center on Frail and Vulnerable Elders

University of Michigan School of Nursing

Presentation:
'What's new about wandering? An assessment of recent studies'
 

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Jan Dewing
Independent Consultant Nurse
Associate Fellow Practice Development, RCN Institute.
Associate Lecturer School of Education, University of Ulster
Visiting Fellow School of Health, Community & Education Studies, University of Northumbria

Presentation:
'Wandering: a natural and good thing? View of people with dementia'

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Dr Louise Robinson
Clinical Senior Lecturer in Dementia and Ageing Research

Presentation:
'Balancing rights and risks:- conflicting perspectives in the management of
wandering in dementia'

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Judy Torrington
Senior Lecturer Architecture & Design for Older People
School of Architecture,
University of Sheffield

Presentation:
'Buildings, the indoor and outdoor environment and promotion of safer wandering'

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