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Richard Cheston is a Professor of Dementia Research at the University of the West of England, specializing in psychological interventions for dementia-affected individuals. He collaborates extensively with Emily Dodd, Gary Christopher, Tim Wildschut, and Constantine Sedikides on scales measuring dementia threat and ageism.
- Lead developer of the Threat of Dementia Scale (ToDS)
- Research focuses on mnemic neglect effects in aging populations
- Key contributor to dementia-friendly community initiatives
Research Interests:
• Dementia threat as a psychosocial construct
• Emotion regulation in self-referential dementia contexts
• Ageist stereotype analysis through quantitative frameworks
• Cross-cultural dementia perception studies with BAME communities
Article Trends:
The work spans dementia threat modeling (2016-2020), with increasing focus on memory distortion mechanisms and cultural factors influencing dementia anxiety.
Key Collaborations:
• University of Southampton's Social & Personality Psychology group
• Alzheimer Society-funded projects
• Interdisciplinary teams including Paul White (statistics) and clinical ethics committees
