Since joining the QoLEAD consortium as a PhD researcher, Baran Polat has been exploring how artificial intelligence can support people living with dementia at home. With a background in Natural Language Processing, a personal connection to dementia, and a passion… Read More »Baran in the Spotlight

From 18 to 20 May, Teun Voost (QoLEAD) attended the Digital Society conference Re:publica in Berlin. Below, he shares his key insights and reflections. Hope with a critical edge From 18 to 20 May, I was in Berlin for the… Read More »A reflection by Teun Voost: hope and a critical perspective on AI and the digital society – Re:publica 2026

Since August 2024, Ellis Bartholomeus has been a PhD researcher within the QoLEAD consortium. In her research, co-design is central: how do you develop AI solutions for people living with dementia with them, instead of about them? With a background… Read More »Ellis in the Spotlight

Measuring dementia-related stigma in the Dutch general public: Translation and validation of the Dementia Public Stigma Scale  Anne’s first article, part of her PhD research, has been published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The publication marks an important step in understanding how public stigma surrounding dementia is perceived in the general population, and more specifically, how this stigma can be measured in a Dutch context. The Dementia Public Stigma Scale is a tool designed to assess various forms of… Read More »Measuring dementia-related stigma in the Dutch general public