Dementia Connections

Welcome to Dementia Connections Audio Articles where we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Dementia Connections spoke with with Aussie adventurer and advocate Bill Yeates, who shares how he navigates life with young onset dementia - First up is Just Keep Swimming.   In Free and Safe, Dr. Noelannah Neubauer describes new resources that help...

Welcome to Dementia Connections Audio Articles where we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Dementia Connections spoke with Kate Swaffer, one of the most widely known activists for the rights of people with dementia and older people, about why she continues to campaign for change. Our newsletter subscribers also read stories about the 12 ris...

Welcome to Dementia Connections Audio Articles, where we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This month we'll share three stories.  In the first we explore the fascinating age-tech innovations that support the independence of people living with dementia and care partners. The second story describes new research into why a lifetime of dementi...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  In this episode we'll share three stories. In this episode we'll share three stories. The first explores how maintaining a long-distance caregiver relationship often comes with its own set of challenges and rewards. In the second we report on...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  In this episode we'll share three stories. This first is about a unique adult day program that, despite limited resources, demonstrates how teamwork, dedication and innovation can change long-term care. In our second story we talk with Dr. Ni...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Today, we'll share two stories about how gamification and interdisciplinary teamwork make a difference in dementia care, along with a bonus article about dementia-inclusive gun safety. It’s a time of change in publishing. Dementia Connections...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Today, we'll share two articles that focus on fear and dementia.   Our first story is about a new short film called Theft that captures the enduring bond between father and son as they adapt to life with dementia.  In our second story, we spe...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. We're pleased to be back after a break this summer, and have some great articles to share with you every 2 weeks this fall. In this episode we'll share an article about practical advice for care partners and people with dementia on Navigating...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast , where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. This week we have two stories to share about the power of arts to improve the lives of people living with dementia. 1) Our first story is a fascinating exploration of how an artist’s work was transformed by dementia.  2) Our second story, from...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research news, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. This week we have two stories to share that are reported by dementia advocates. In our first story, Rose Ong, a dementia advocate living with vascular dementia, speaks with David Harvey from the Dementia Dialogue podcast. Our second story, Mitz...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two new stories to share. In our first story, Pam Osbourne, shares about her experiences as an Animal Assisted Therapy Specialist supporting people living with Alzheimers disease and other dementias to connect with animals. Our se...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two stories to share about building resilience, which is an important  undertaking for people living with dementia, for care partners, and for us all. In our first story, Cari Borenko, Lead of Advance Care Planning at Fraser Healt...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two stories to share about the work of an innovative arts organization called The Bitove Method, a Toronto-based non-profit that offers arts-based classes for people living with dementia. What a Difference Relationships Make - Our...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two new stories to share: In our first story we speak with Molly Robinson who is a rising star on social media where she shares helpful advice as the Dementia Dietitian. Drawing on more than 18 years of experience as a Registered...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two new stories to share: April 16th is Advance Care Planning Day in Canada, offering a reminder to think about what matters most to you and plan for your health and personal care if you ever get sick or injured and can’t speak fo...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two new stories to share: Did you know that most older adults are not consuming enough key nutrients to stay healthy? For our first story we explore 5 foods for healthy aging in an article based on resources develop by the Nutriti...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two new stories to share:  In our first story we explore how AGE Inc. is improving long-term care through Gentle Persuasive Approaches that enrich the lives of people with dementia. In our second story this week, we learn about Co...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. This week we have two new stories to share: In our first story we speak with Jenafor Ryane to better understand the work of death doulas - a group of trained professionals who offer comfort and ease stress for people during their dying process and f...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two brand new stories to share: Did you know that March 14 to 20 is Brain Awareness Week? It's the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science and brain health. To celebrate brain week, we invited bra...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we are celebrating Music Therapy month in Canada by sharing stories about the power of music. First up is an article written by award-winning author and music therapist Jennifer Buchanan that provides insight into how music can enrich the...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. This week we have two good news stories to share with you about the expansion of a collaborative, compassionate dementia care model called MINT . First up is a brand new interview with Dr. Marilyn Malone about MINT Memory clinics expanding to serve...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  February is Therapeutic Recreation awareness month, and our feature article this week is written by guest contributor Christina Webster, a Recreation Therapist who works with people living with dementia at an adult day program in Vancouver. In our...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Since February 14 is Valentine's day, we thought it would be a great week to share stories about love and sex and dementia. In our first story, dementia specialist and author Danuta Lipinska dismantles  stereotypes about dementia, sex and wellbeing...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we have two brand-new articles to share:  Did you know February is National Therapeutic Recreation month?  Our first story this week describes how recreation therapists can support people living with dementia and their care partners to li...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  This week we offer two 'best of' articles from 2021 that  focus on examples of movement can optimize brain health, both before and after a diagnosis of dementia. We also have a bonus article about a terrific new podcast to share. In our first story...