The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI)’s wonderful advocate, Helen Rochford Brennan marked her 70 birthday together with her grandnephews and close loved ones, with an article in her local newspaper, the Sligo Champion. In the article, Helen talks about living with Alzheimer’s disease, the great community spirit that has helped her during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and about her advocacy work with the Irish Dementia Working Group (IDWG), which is supported by The ASI.
Helen, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2012, is the current Chairperson of the European Working Group of People with Dementia (EWGPWD) and is on the Board of Alzheimer Europe; she is a former Chair of the IDWG and continues to sit on the group’s steering committee. Helen is passionate about research and has engaged in many Irish and international research projects. She has had a remarkable journey so far, from research participant to research leader and is now mentoring and training other advocates living with dementia as part of The ASI’s Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) work.
Happy birthday, Helen and thank you for all the work that you do!
Full article here: https://tinyurl.com/ybr53l8l
