Yun-Hee Jeon
A new online matching service is set to revolutionise the way people with dementia and researchers connect, fast-tracking more effective and inclusive dementia research across Australia. Similar to popular dating apps, the StepUp for Dementia Research service will draw on characteristics such as age, location and diagnosis to match volunteers with researchers carrying out studies in dementia prevention, diagnosis, treatment, care and cure. Dementia is the second highest cause of death in Australia and while funding for research is a priority for governments , researchers say one of their biggest challenges is finding and keeping research participants. (I do it) for my kids, and my grandkids, because I have the familial type of dementia. I give as much as I can now living with dementia, to make it easier for our future generations living with dementia. Why is it important?. "Dementia research in Australia is being severely impacted by difficulties and delays in finding the right people to take part in trials," said Professor Yun-Hee Jeon, Susan and Isaac Wakil Professor of Healthy Ageing at the University of Sydney who leads the StepUp for Dementia Research initiative.
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