Prof Catherine Loveday
@catherineloveday.bsky.social
Neuropsychologist interested in memory, music and neurodevelopment. Passionate about positive ageing and supporting people with memory loss.
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The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
BBC Radio 4 - All in the Mind, Are there multiple subtypes of autism, and how vivid are your memories?
A new study suggests that autism’s genetic profile differs with age at diagnosis.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The brilliant @kasiamojescik.bsky.social and Martha McGill join @claudiahammond.bsky.social and @catherineloveday.bsky.social on BBC Radio 4 All in the Mind this morning to launch our new public survey of vivid memories. You can take part here: cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Episode 8 of Mempathy is out! We explore why people with memory loss frequently repeat the same stories and how best to respond. We also look at ways to harness this tendency to boost old and new memories. Find it here or on usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-494xk-...
Episode 8: Repeating the same stories
What do you do when someone tells the same story over and over again, and why does it happen? This episode discusses the tendency for repetition in people with memory loss, how it can get difficult, b...
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October 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Episode 8 of Mempathy is out! We explore why people with memory loss frequently repeat the same stories and how best to respond. We also look at ways to harness this tendency to boost old and new memories. Find it here or on usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-494xk-...
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Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.
My voyage to explore how Marshallese sailors find their way at sea without technology
Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Scientists have been exploring the role that neuroscience plays in ocean navigation.
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Since it was first described in the 1940s, autism has been blamed on mothers, in one way or another (based on no evidence). Plus ça change
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Since it was first described in the 1940s, autism has been blamed on mothers, in one way or another (based on no evidence). Plus ça change
Episode 7 of Mempathy is out! It’s all about ‘implicit memory’ - the ways in which experiences can impact on feelings, even when there is no conscious recall. Link here but can also be found on all the usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-isvm4-...
#dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers
#dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers
Episode 7: Unconscious memories
Why is it that a person with dementia-related memory loss can still seem to be affected by something that they can't remember? Jenny asks whether there is any point in taking her sister out for a nice...
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September 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Episode 7 of Mempathy is out! It’s all about ‘implicit memory’ - the ways in which experiences can impact on feelings, even when there is no conscious recall. Link here but can also be found on all the usual podcast platforms: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-isvm4-...
#dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers
#dementia #memory #memoryloss #Alzheimers
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'The social impact of live music event participation was rich and diverse and could be broadly categorized into four broad themes: Opportunities for Connection; Shared Experiences and Values; An Empowering Community; and A Sustained Sense of Community.'
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September 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
'The social impact of live music event participation was rich and diverse and could be broadly categorized into four broad themes: Opportunities for Connection; Shared Experiences and Values; An Empowering Community; and A Sustained Sense of Community.'
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Interested to know whether any clinical or research neuropsychologists have used or have an opinion on commercially available cognitive testing platforms, like Cognifit?
September 6, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Interested to know whether any clinical or research neuropsychologists have used or have an opinion on commercially available cognitive testing platforms, like Cognifit?
Episode 6 of Mempathy is all about the power of music for people with dementia-related memory loss. Having studied this for many years, it has been a joy to see it in practice with my mum. In the episode I share practical ways to get the best from music: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-6-...
Episode 6: The power of music | Mempathy
Episode 6 of Mempathy is all about the power of music. Our listener (who is supporting his sister with dementia) asks, “What is it about music that makes it so powerful? And do you have any tips on ho...
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August 19, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Episode 6 of Mempathy is all about the power of music for people with dementia-related memory loss. Having studied this for many years, it has been a joy to see it in practice with my mum. In the episode I share practical ways to get the best from music: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-6-...
Anyone else on here do NYT Strands? Someone needs to have a word with the compiler for today and yesterday and tell them to stop peddling brain myths!
August 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Anyone else on here do NYT Strands? Someone needs to have a word with the compiler for today and yesterday and tell them to stop peddling brain myths!
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How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?
Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring
How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?
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August 16, 2025 at 5:26 AM
How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?
A short explainer for music anhedonia that I have just written for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/some-people-...
Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring
How can music be such an extraordinary tonic for most of us, but leave others cold?
theconversation.com
August 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A short explainer for music anhedonia that I have just written for @theconversation.com theconversation.com/some-people-...
Episode 5 of Mempathy is out! We discuss "Elderspeak", a phenomenon whereby younger people change their tone and vocabulary when speaking to someone older. This impacts on behaviour and cognition, for example reducing comprehension. Here: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-5-...
Episode 5: Elderspeak | Mempathy
The way we speak to people with memory loss really matters - not just what we say, but how we say it. In this episode Sonia and Catherine explore the concept of "elderspeak". Research shows that most...
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July 14, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Episode 5 of Mempathy is out! We discuss "Elderspeak", a phenomenon whereby younger people change their tone and vocabulary when speaking to someone older. This impacts on behaviour and cognition, for example reducing comprehension. Here: mempathy.podbean.com/e/episode-5-...
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How do we have better tech conversations with our kids?
Episode 2 of Screen Sense available now!
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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1yiz...
Substack: screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 2 of Screen Sense available now!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1yiz...
Substack: screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 2: How do we have better tech conversations with our kids?
Podcast Episode · Screen Sense: Parenting in a Digital World · 20/06/2025 · 45m
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June 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
How do we have better tech conversations with our kids?
Episode 2 of Screen Sense available now!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1yiz...
Substack: screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 2 of Screen Sense available now!
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1yiz...
Substack: screensensepodcast.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 4 of Mempathy is out! In it, we address the most common question I get asked: “Does my relative have dementia?” I outline some of the key things to look out for, and what steps can be taken regardless of whether you feel able to have that difficult conversation mempathy.podbean.com
June 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Episode 4 of Mempathy is out! In it, we address the most common question I get asked: “Does my relative have dementia?” I outline some of the key things to look out for, and what steps can be taken regardless of whether you feel able to have that difficult conversation mempathy.podbean.com
Really looking forward to this!
Heading down to Cheltenham Science Festival this weekend to talk about the Psychology of running an Ultramarathon with Susie Chan (pictured) and @catherineloveday.bsky.social (host).
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How to Run An Ultramarathon | Cheltenham Festivals
Could you run 50 kilometres? How about 250? Delve into what it takes for our minds and bodies to take on an ultramarathon. Psychologist Peter Olusoga works
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June 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Really looking forward to this!
The obsession with compression may have real consequences when it comes to music listening. Original paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
May 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The obsession with compression may have real consequences when it comes to music listening. Original paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Alzheimer’s Society is looking for people living with dementia to take part in online Zoom sessions as part of their Time for Dementia Programme.
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May 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Alzheimer’s Society is looking for people living with dementia to take part in online Zoom sessions as part of their Time for Dementia Programme.
Read More: buff.ly/7yKhPj3
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Read More: buff.ly/7yKhPj3
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
Ep 3 of Mempathy is now out! Sometimes people with dementia-related memory loss are absolutely convinced that something happened but others know it isn’t true. Why does this happen? Should you correct them? Sonia and I discuss our personal experiences and chew over the science
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Mempathy | Mempathy
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own m...
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May 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Ep 3 of Mempathy is now out! Sometimes people with dementia-related memory loss are absolutely convinced that something happened but others know it isn’t true. Why does this happen? Should you correct them? Sonia and I discuss our personal experiences and chew over the science
mempathy.podbean.com
mempathy.podbean.com
Aching in muscles I didn’t know I even had this morning but grateful to be fit and well enough to walk 26 miles, and delighted to have raised nearly £1500 for the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Aching in muscles I didn’t know I even had this morning but grateful to be fit and well enough to walk 26 miles, and delighted to have raised nearly £1500 for the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
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Listened to the first two episodes of @catherineloveday.bsky.social's new podcast while rowing this morning. It's insightful, warm, moving and informative, with practical tips to help families of people with memory loss. If you're in this situation, or might one day be, it's well worth a listen.
Our second Mempathy episode is out today! We talk about why memory loss affects people’s ability to picture themselves in the future. The science in this episode is relevant to all of us. On all the usual podcast platforms or you can listen here: mempathy.podbean.com
Mempathy | Mempathy
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own m...
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May 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Listened to the first two episodes of @catherineloveday.bsky.social's new podcast while rowing this morning. It's insightful, warm, moving and informative, with practical tips to help families of people with memory loss. If you're in this situation, or might one day be, it's well worth a listen.
Getting some very lovely feedback for this. Great to know that people are finding it interesting even if they have no connection with dementia.
Thanks to those who have reposted. Much appreciated.
Thanks to those who have reposted. Much appreciated.
Our second Mempathy episode is out today! We talk about why memory loss affects people’s ability to picture themselves in the future. The science in this episode is relevant to all of us. On all the usual podcast platforms or you can listen here: mempathy.podbean.com
Mempathy | Mempathy
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own m...
mempathy.podbean.com
May 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Getting some very lovely feedback for this. Great to know that people are finding it interesting even if they have no connection with dementia.
Thanks to those who have reposted. Much appreciated.
Thanks to those who have reposted. Much appreciated.
Our second Mempathy episode is out today! We talk about why memory loss affects people’s ability to picture themselves in the future. The science in this episode is relevant to all of us. On all the usual podcast platforms or you can listen here: mempathy.podbean.com
Mempathy | Mempathy
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own m...
mempathy.podbean.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Our second Mempathy episode is out today! We talk about why memory loss affects people’s ability to picture themselves in the future. The science in this episode is relevant to all of us. On all the usual podcast platforms or you can listen here: mempathy.podbean.com
I’m not running the London Marathon but I will be walking 26 miles for the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social in less than 2 weeks and any donation however small would be amazing www.justgiving.com/page/teamsci...
Team Scilla - Anna, Catherine & Jeff
Help Catherine Loveday raise money to support Alzheimer's Society
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April 26, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I’m not running the London Marathon but I will be walking 26 miles for the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social in less than 2 weeks and any donation however small would be amazing www.justgiving.com/page/teamsci...
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‘In a strange way, I feel I know my mum better now than I ever did…’
Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’.
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Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’.
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‘In a strange way, I feel I know my mum better now than I ever did’ | BPS
Professor Catherine Loveday (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’.
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April 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
‘In a strange way, I feel I know my mum better now than I ever did…’
Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
Professor @catherineloveday.bsky.social (University of Westminster) on the story behind her new podcast, ‘Mempathy’.
www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...