Now Featuring

  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: Reflections and next steps (slides) Presenters: Sana Aziz, Provincial Coordinator, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society of B.C.; Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Beth House, Lead, Dementia Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia; Stuart MacDonald, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria; Nicole McDonald, DFC Program Manager, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba; Susan Oster, Coordinator, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners; Maggie Scanlon, Program Manager, Provincial Programs and Partnerships, Alzheimer Society Ontario; and Erica Zarazun, Public Awareness Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan

Presentations

  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: A dialogue about ensuring a dementia-friendly experience in recreation and libraries (Slides), Presenters: Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Barret Miller, Manager, Group and Corporate Programs, Fort Whyte Alive; Diane Lademer, Health and Wellness Manager, Family YMCA of St. Thomas-Elgin; Maggie Scanlon, BA, SSW, Programs Manager, Provincial Programs and Partnerships
  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: A dialogue about ensuring a dementia-friendly experience in retail and restaurants (Slides), Presenters: Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Cindy Keo, Special Projects and Communications Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Windsor & Essex County; and Dena Peifer, Care Partner
  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: A dialogue about dementia-friendly public transportation (Slides) Presenters: Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Chris Chan, Trans Link; and Jim Mann, Advocate living with Alzheimer’s and Recipient of honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of British Columbia, 2020
  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: Building dementia-friendly communities (Slides), Presenters: Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Sana Aziz, Provincial Coordinator, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society of B.C.; Jennifer May Vicente-Licardo, Education Manager, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba; Maggie Scanlon, Program Manager, Provincial Programs and Partnerships, Alzheimer Society Ontario; Susan Oster, Coordinator, Public Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners; and Stuart MacDonald, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Victoria
  • Dementia-Friendly Canada: Building dementia-friendly communities (Slides), Presenter: Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Panelist: Sana Aziz, Provincial Coordinator, Dementia-Friendly Communities, ASBC; Abby Wolfe, Public Awareness Coordinator, ASOS; Jennifer Vicente-Licardo, Education Manager, ASMB; Maggie Scanlon, Public Education Coordinator and Volunteer Coordinator, AS Elgin-St.Thomas; Susan Oster, Coordinator, Dementia Friendly Communities, AS London & Middlesex; and Kathy Hickman, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Director Education & Knowledge Translation
  • Dementia Friendly Canada, Creating Inclusive and Supportive Communities (Slides), Presenters: Ronan Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society of Canada, Barbara Lindsay, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada, Sana Aziz, Provincial Coordinator, Dementia-Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society of B.C., Abby Wolfe, Public Awareness Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan, Jennifer May Vicente-Licardo, Education Manager, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, Kathy Hickman, Director Education Design and Training, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Susan Oster, Coordinator, Dementia Friendly Communities, Alzheimer Society London & Middlesex, Maggie Scanlon, Public Education Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator, Alzheimer Society Elgin-St.Thomas
  • ​Dementia-Friendly Canada Project (Slides), Presenters: Maria Howard, Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer Society of B.C.; Heather Cowie, National Project Manager, Dementia-Friendly Canada; Erin Crawford, Program Director, Programs and Services, Alzheimer Society of Manitoba; Felicia White, Manager, Program and Volunteer Development, Alzheimer Society of Ontario; and Abby Wolfe, Public Awareness Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan 
    • To learn more about the Dementia-Friendly Communities work happening across the country be sure to check the Alzheimer Society of Canada webpage frequently for updates and visit the provincial initiative’s webpages:

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