Dementia Connections

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 how technology-based solutions can improve care for people living with dementia. In our first story, we revisit an article about how a team at the University of Saskatch...

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 2 'best of' articles from 2021 that focus on examples of meaningful engagement , illustrating the many ways we can support a person with dementia to access feelings of satisfaction, joy, and mastery, while maintaining independenc...

Happy New Year and 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 our feature articles focus on two examples of person-centred approaches that decrease feelings of loneliness and increase feelings of connection for older adults and people living with dementia. In our first story , we...

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've got two great new articles to share with you! In our first story, we look inside the Sonnweid, a care home in Switzerland  specifically designed to decrease feelings of loneliness and increase feelings of connection. We also speak...

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've got two great new articles to share with you! In our first story, we visit the Village in Langley - a care community where they strive to ensure the residents who live in the village have a good day every day. We also an assistive t...

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've got two new articles to share with you, guest hosted by our editorial assistant, Jennifer Prescott. In our first story, we visit the Richmond Care Home which is a group home dedicated specifically to the care of women living with de...

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've got two new articles to share with you that focus on the impacts of early onset dementia. In our first story, we speak with care partner Katrina Prescott, who has found that when dealing with the changes and challenges that come par...

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've got two new articles to share with you. In our first story, we explore the secrets to building resilience in times of adversity in an interview with Dr. Kozhi Sidney Makai, an author, behavioural scientist, performance psychologist...

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've got two new articles to share with you. In our first story, 27 year old care partner Alex-ann Fournier shares her thoughts on the most vital elements for managing the stress and complexities of caring for a loved one with dementia. ...

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 great new articles to share with you, guest hosted by our editorial assistant, Jennifer Prescott. In our first story, we hear about a Victoria-based woman, Brenda Brophy, who made the tough decision to remove her mother from lo...

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've got two new articles to share with you. Our first story explores The Toronto Memory Program's promising drug trials for Alzheimer’s disease. And in our second story we report on the work of Dr. Jason Huang that is showing promising r...

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've got two new feature articles to share with you. Our first story explores Ibasho, a new approach by Dr. Emi Kiyota, that positions seniors, including those with dementia, as leaders in their local communities. In our second story thi...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Guest-hosted this week by Jennifer Prescott, our Editorial Intern. We've got three new articles to share with you. In our first story, Dr. John Sloan shares insights and advice about how to identify and treat depression in people living with dement...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  September is World Alzheimers Awareness Month and we've enjoyed shining a light on the transformative power of the arts for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through a series of brand-new articles all month long.  F...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia. September is World Alzheimers Awareness Month and we are excited to  shine a light on the transformative power of the arts for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through a series of brand-new articles all month long. ...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  September is World Alzheimers Awareness Month and we are excited to  shine a light on the transformative power of the arts for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia through a series of brand-new articles all month long....

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've got two brand-new articles to share with you. For older adults living with dementia, hopping on a stationary bike augmented with a video screen can bring a world of benefits. Our first story highlights the work of Motitech to enable...

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've got three brand-new articles to share with you. A diagnosis of dementia can be overwhelming, especially if you’re still working. But it doesn’t necessarily mean you have to give it all up right away. Our first story explores options...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  We've got two brand-new feature articles to share with you this week. Our first story explores cannabis as a potential treatment for dementia-related symptoms. It's a deep dive into current research that was put together by the learning specialist...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  We've got two great articles to share with you this week. Talking about palliative care can feel like an intimidating task, in our first story Dr. Kelli Stajduhar, a nurse and current professor at the University of Victoria’s Institute on Aging & L...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Sometimes, disrupting the status quo is the only way to create positive change. This week we’ll share two more articles about 'dementia disruptors' who are finding powerful ways to challenge the perception of what it means to live with dementia.  I...

Welcome to the Dementia Connections Podcast, where each week we share the latest research, expert advice, and stories about living well with dementia.  Sometimes, disrupting the status quo is the only way to create positive change. This week we’ll share two articles about 'dementia disruptors' who are finding powerful ways to challenge the perception of what it means to live with dementia.  Our fi...

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’ll share two articles - our first story is about creating inclusive lighting at home that can help to support independence and increase safety for people living with dementia.  Our  second story explores research that indicates storyte...

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’ll share two articles - our first story is about cognitive care kits created by the Prince George Public Library that are helping to eliminate barriers for people living with dementia and their care partners.  Our  second story profile...