New website aims to help dementia caregivers A new website has been launched as a resource for caregivers. |
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The Alzheimer Society Research Program 2013 competition is now open Click here to read more about the Alzheimer Society Research Program grants, and to learn about application and deadlines. |
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Ontarios Seniors Care Strategy Ontario is moving forward in developing its Seniors Care Strategy, which will help older Ontarians (age 65 and older) stay healthy, live at home longer and receive the right care, at the right time and in the right place. To support the development of this strategy, Dr. Samir Sinha, Expert Lead, Seniors Care Strategy, is asking all Ontarians, but especially older Ontarians, their families and caregivers, and health and social care professionals for their input. |
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New Halifax Orchestral Movement Program for Older Adults Coming this Fall Join Happily Ever Active for a creative movement program designed to promote mobility, intergenerational collaboration, creativity and fun. Developed and taught by a certified Seniors Fitness Instructor, this program is open to older adults of all ages, cognitive statuses and fitness levels.
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Manchester gets Dementia Advisers New Dementia Advisers to offer support and intervention for poeple with dementia and their care givers. |
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Four Clinical Trials Further Clarify the Role of Physical Activity in Cognitive Function and Dementia VANCOUVER, July 15, 2012 Four studies reported today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2012 (AAIC® 2012) describe the ability of targeted exercise training to promote improved mental functioning and reduced risk for cognitive impairment and dementia in cognitively healthy older adults and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). |
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CDKTN partakes in worlds leading dementia conference Vancouver, British Columbia- Over 4,000 dementia experts are expected to arrive in Vancouver this Saturday to kick-off the Alzheimers Association International Conference (AAIC), running from July 14-19, 2012. AAIC brings together the worlds leading dementia researchers and organizations, including the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network(CDKTN). |
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CIHR Expert-Alzheimer's: Does it have to be part of aging? Ottawa (July 10, 2012) Is it estimated that the number of Canadians afflicted with Alzheimers disease and related dementias will increase from about 480,600 in 2008 to 1,125,000 by 2038.* The statistics are frightening. This is why CIHR is currently leading a vast research effort which aims to identify the mechanisms leading to the disease; delay the onset and the progression; as well as to improve the quality of life of those living with Alzheimers and their caregivers. |
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Police strategy needed to deal with Alzheimer's According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the number of cases of domestic violence involving people suffering from dementia is rapidly growing, with the need for police to establish a strategy to deal with these types of calls reaching a "critical" point.
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Alzheimer Society of Canada awards $3.4 million in research Alzheimer Society Research Program helps Canadian scientists find a cure. |
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New Delirium Awareness Website Launches This Is Not My Mom is a website created to increase awareness among health professionals and families of people at risk of delirium. |
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A Review of Available Methods and Technologies to Aid Law Enforcement in Locating Missing Adults with Dementia The United States is facing an unprecedented crisis related to Alzheimer's disease. It is estimated that more than five million Americans currently have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and every person with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia who is not bedbound is at risk of becoming lost. |
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June is Delirium Awareness Month Capital Health's Centre for Health Care of the Elderly (CHCE) is launching an awareness campaign, "This Is Not My Mom," for health professionals and families of people at risk of delirium. |
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| Police constable Matthew Macgillivray and caregiver Ann West explain how a GPS watch allows Anne husband more freedom and gives her more peace of mind.
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| In November 2011, the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN), in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Canada issued a closed RFA for the Education and Training Knowledge Translation Award Program by special invitation to members of the network. The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation conducted the peer review process and recommended the successful applications. Based on these recommendations, the CDKTN Management Committee approved funding for five projects. |
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| The Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia is hosting an Exercise program designed for people in the early stages of dementia, as well as friends and family, are all welcome. |
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| The Alzheimer of Nova Scotia is currently holding a call for presentations for their annual conference. |
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| This year the 27th Alzheimer's Disease International Conference was hosted at the ExCel Centre in London, England, from March 7-10, 2012. |
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| Each year, the Walk for Memories raises thousands of dollars in support of the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. |
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| Maintaining an active lifestyle may seem challenging but it doesn't have to be. Research shows that staying active as you age reduces your chances of getting dementia. An active lifestyle is as simple as going for walk a few times a week. If going for a walk seems overwhelming try marching while you are seated. Exercising can significantly improve your mental activity and stability. |
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| The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) is a network for translation and exchange of research in Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It consists of a collaborating group of academic institutions, academic leaders in dementia-related biomedical, clinical, psychosocial, health services, and population health research, Alzheimer Societies, care providers (formal and informal) and persons with dementia. |
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| Observation of mobility and balance in older adults admitted to hospitals can help physicians understand which patients have a higher risk of dying, according to a new study in the online issue of the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM).
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| When Dementia is in the House was developed to educate caregiving for children living with someone who has dementia, with a focus on frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This website is based on research, as well as advice from other experienced adolescents. Parents can find guidance on talking to their children about this disease and how to balance parenting with caring for a loved one with dementia. |
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| The 10th Annual Kathryn Allen Weldon Public Lecture took place on Wednesday, September 21st at the Spatz Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, the current Kathryn Allen Weldon Professor of Alzheimer Research at Dalhousie University, spoke on the topic What if everything causes dementia? |
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| What are your thoughts on being a CDKTN member? Please take the time to answer our survey.
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| The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network is proud to support world Alzheimer's Day. |
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| The Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation is presenting the 10th Annual Kathryn Allen Weldon Public Lecture,
What if everything causes dementia?, on Sept. 21, 2011. |
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The Globe and Mail has a feature page in the Health section highlighting dementia. They feature personal stories, portraits and Q&A discussions. This website links caregivers, policy makers and anyone interested in dementia.
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| French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for global action on Alzheimer's disease
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| "Its worthwhile maintaining good health, because that will be associated with a lower risk of developing problems with your brain, particularly Alzheimers disease and other dementias, says the lead author of the study, Kenneth Rockwood, MD, a professor of geriatric medicine and neurology at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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Dr. Koller will review dementia diagnosed and staging principles and define the late stage of dementia.
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The DZNE is a research institute within the Helmholtz association that studies neurodegenerative diseases
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| A Kentville firm has been awarded funding to set up two Alzheimer Cafés in the Annapolis Valley.
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| The Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network had the opportunity to talk with poet and writer JC Sulzenko.
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| Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, and his colleagues Xiawei Song, PhD, and Arnold Mitnitski, PhD, release, "Non-traditional risk factors combine to predict Alzheimer's disease and dementia."
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| There is lot's of media attention at CDKTN's Halifax office this week. Stay tuned to our website and Twitter account @LifeandMinds for live news and updates.
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| "Understanding Responsive Behaviours as a Way to Enhance Care, " scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2011.
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| Sharon Naismith, from the University of Sydney is fascinated by dementia.
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Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) is pleased to announce the 2010-2011 recipients of our network and national research fund award program.
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Do you know someone with dementia who currently drives or recently stopped driving?
We invite you to participate in a research study on driving and dementia.
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Meg Federico's six videos from Welcome to the Departure Lounge: Adventures in Mothering Mother are up and running.
After watching the videos, we encourage you to fill out a short survey to provide us with some feedback.
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Dr. Kenneth Rockwood's has released a new paper, "Fitness and Frailty in Adults Linked to Health Outcomes."
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The Imperial Ballroom at Halifaxs Lord Nelson Hotel filled to capacity almost as quickly as a Nova Scotia ER department. The reason why was not much different either: a public roundtable was being held to discuss how Canadas health care strategy will accommodate elderly outpatients.
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Read about the new online tool, "Emergency Management, Frailty, Disasters and Dementia: What Health Care Providers Need to Know," which aims to educate health-care workers, administrators and policy makers about ways to improve emergency preparedness to protect seniors.
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| We are looking for children ages 8-19 who have a parent or grandparent affected with frontotemporal dementia to meet online with our focus group leader. There will be one two-hour meeting during which she will ask you questions about how your life has been affected by a family members illness. |
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| Announcing the Living a Brain Healthy Lifestyle - Café Scientifique in Halifax on April 4, 2011. |
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On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Mayor Peter Kelly declared January as Alzheimer Awareness Month in the Halifax Regional Municipality.
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| Professor June Andrews provides an interview with CBC Maritime Noon to discuss the looming crisis in health care costs related to dementia patients. The crisis stems from lack of planning.
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| The Alzheimer Society of Canada Interim, CEO, Debbie Benczkowski, presented the latest updates on the trajectory of Alzheimer's to CDKTN last month. Her report can be viewed in full with this article.
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| The Education and Training theme of CDKTN is seeking visiting scholars who have interest in dementia and knowledge translation.
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| The University of Virginia School of Medicine has launched its new website: Memory Commons. Visit Memory Commons to read caregiver, physician, and patient articles; access training programs and educational activities; and find out the latest medical advances in dementia care.
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| Jim Mann, a member of CDKTN's National Board of Directors, and his personal experience with AD. This short article and video explain how early diagnosis became crucial for Jim in coping with Alzheimer's.
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| An article and two short films co-produced by CDKTN and the Canadian Red Cross that follow in-home caregivers. The films approach the practices in caregiving, the challenges involved, and the solutions being sought.
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| The second of four very short films aimed to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.
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| A new report from the Alzheimer's Association projects the looming crisis that awaits America. By mid-century, the costs of caring for Alzheimer's disease will have increased nearly five-fold to coincide with the rise in patients.
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| The Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia and the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging at Mount Saint Vincent University have created a new publication to help protect seniors from financial fraud. Its in Your Hands: Legal Information for Seniors and Their Families will be free of charge and distributed at information sessions across the province.
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| The third of four pocket films about Alzheimer's disease.
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| These four very short "pocket" films aim to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.
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| The fourth "pocket" film aimed to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.
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| On April 1, 2010 the Nova Scotia government enacted new legislation called the Personal Directives Act (PDA). This new law will affect who we want to make our health care decisions when we can't.
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| As the New Year tolled in 2010, Canadians were faced with startling news that we are about to face an epidemic of dementia that will overwhelm our national healthcare system and devastate our economy within one generation unless significant policy changes are made.
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| On November 26th the Geriatric Medicine Research Unit (GMRU) in conjunction with the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) hosted Think Tank 2009: Dementia Care in Nova Scotia. The objective of the Think Tank was to engage potential research-users in the creation of a research agenda in the area of dementia care. As a result, we hope to create a program that is responsive to the needs of those in policy and practice.
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| The goal of the Rural and Remote Memory Clinic is to provide better care for individuals living with dementia in rural and remote northern areas of Saskatchewan.
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