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- Parker McKay Exits “The Voice” After Performance in Memory of Late Mother, Who Had FTDby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Singer Parker McKay, whose mother lived with FTD, exited NBC’s The Voice following her battle round performance on the singing competition’s Oct. […]
- Parker McKay Exits “The Voice” After Performance in Memory of Late Mother, Who Had FTDby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Singer Parker McKay, whose mother lived with FTD, exited NBC’s The Voice following her battle round performance on the singing competition’s Oct. […]
- Scientists Now Able to Classify Tau Filament Structures Linked to FTD Disordersby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Researchers in the UK have gained new insight into classifying the structures of tau filaments found in FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]
- Scientists Now Able to Classify Tau Filament Structures Linked to FTD Disordersby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Researchers in the UK have gained new insight into classifying the structures of tau filaments found in FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]
- Happily Ever Older: In Conversation with Author and Journalist Moira Welshby Arielle Townsend on October 12, 2021 at 1:40 pm
In this episode of CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast, author and journalist Moira Welsh talks about her book Happily Ever Older: […]
- Watch the Global Conversation on FTD!by Matt Ozga on October 2, 2021 at 12:40 pm
To mark World FTD Awareness Week 2021, AFTD has worked with the international coalition World FTD United to put together a Global Conversation on […]
- Australian Couple Share their FTD Story for World FTD Awareness Week 2021by Adriana Fraser on October 1, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Mark Ferguson and his wife Jill, who is living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), shared their story of being impacted by FTD with their local […]
- Serving Young-Onset Dementia Awareness Hotby Matt Ozga on October 1, 2021 at 4:14 pm
If you’ve never experienced the mix of pure adrenaline and instant regret that comes from taking a quick shot of hot sauce, a new campaign can help […]
- Short-term Fixes No Answer for Long-term Careby Dr. Allison Sekuler on September 28, 2021 at 6:37 pm
This Op-ed first appeared on National Newswatch. Jean celebrated her 86th birthday in one of Canada’s long-term care homes last week. While she […]
- Webinar: The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTDby Lauren Gauthier on September 20, 2021 at 4:47 pm
How can neuropalliative care support individuals and families with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care and its role in […]
- Webinar: The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTDby Lauren Gauthier on September 20, 2021 at 4:47 pm
How can neuropalliative care support individuals and families with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care and its role in […]
- Spotlight On…Mary Beth Wighton, Activist and Authorby Adriana Fraser on September 15, 2021 at 7:52 pm
Finding a renewed sense of purpose amid an FTD journey can be challenging, but for Mary Beth Wighton, living in the moment is how she’s been able […]
- Still Kicking: Confronting Aging and Ableism in the Wake of the Pandemicby Arielle Townsend on September 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm
This podcast episode is the third installment of our special series featuring conversations from the 2021 CABHI Summit and Rotman Research Institute […]
- Palliative Care App RELIEF to be Implemented in Healthcare Settings Across Canadaby Arielle Townsend on August 31, 2021 at 1:30 pm
This story also appears in our 2020-2021 Annual Report. The growing number of older adults in Canada means more people are living longer with […]
- Fixing Long-Term Care: A Conversation with Award-Winning Author and Journalist André Picardby Arielle Townsend on August 16, 2021 at 1:45 pm
This podcast episode is the second installment of our special series featuring conversations from the 2021 CABHI Summit and Rotman Research Institute […]
- How Digital Literacy Workshops are Bringing Local Seniors Togetherby Arielle Townsend on August 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Blanche Morris admits that she didn’t always understand computers. But since participating in Tech Coaches’ Digital Literacy workshop offered […]
- Innovation and Technology in Dementia Care: A Bridge to Better Healthby Arielle Townsend on July 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm
This podcast episode is the first in a series of conversations from the 2021 Rotman Research Institute Conference and CABHI Summit. The current […]
- Meet the Canadian Startup Revolutionizing at-Home Stroke Recoveryby Arielle Townsend on July 14, 2021 at 1:30 pm
According to a 2019 Heart and Stroke Foundation report, more than 62,000 strokes occur in Canada each year, with cases continuing to climb.[1] As […]
- “Little Acts of Love”: The Secret Ingredient to Supporting LGBTQ2+ Seniors and their Alliesby Arielle Townsend on June 29, 2021 at 1:30 pm
LGBTQ2+ older adults may experience significant barriers to healthcare that can make them reluctant to embrace their full identities while living in […]
- Webinar: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in FTD Careby Lauren Gauthier on June 17, 2021 at 3:31 pm
This webinar describes how SLPs can develop a practical roadmap that targets a person-centered, functional plan of care to increase meaningful life […]
- Parker McKay Exits “The Voice” After Performance in Memory of Late Mother, Who Had FTDby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Singer Parker McKay, whose mother lived with FTD, exited NBC’s The Voice following her battle round performance on the singing competition’s Oct. […]
- Parker McKay Exits “The Voice” After Performance in Memory of Late Mother, Who Had FTDby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
Singer Parker McKay, whose mother lived with FTD, exited NBC’s The Voice following her battle round performance on the singing competition’s Oct. […]
- Scientists Now Able to Classify Tau Filament Structures Linked to FTD Disordersby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Researchers in the UK have gained new insight into classifying the structures of tau filaments found in FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]
- Scientists Now Able to Classify Tau Filament Structures Linked to FTD Disordersby Adriana Fraser on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Researchers in the UK have gained new insight into classifying the structures of tau filaments found in FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. […]
- Happily Ever Older: In Conversation with Author and Journalist Moira Welshby Arielle Townsend on October 12, 2021 at 1:40 pm
In this episode of CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast, author and journalist Moira Welsh talks about her book Happily Ever Older: […]
- Watch the Global Conversation on FTD!by Matt Ozga on October 2, 2021 at 12:40 pm
To mark World FTD Awareness Week 2021, AFTD has worked with the international coalition World FTD United to put together a Global Conversation on […]
- Australian Couple Share their FTD Story for World FTD Awareness Week 2021by Adriana Fraser on October 1, 2021 at 6:33 pm
Mark Ferguson and his wife Jill, who is living with primary progressive aphasia (PPA), shared their story of being impacted by FTD with their local […]
- Serving Young-Onset Dementia Awareness Hotby Matt Ozga on October 1, 2021 at 4:14 pm
If you’ve never experienced the mix of pure adrenaline and instant regret that comes from taking a quick shot of hot sauce, a new campaign can help […]
- Short-term Fixes No Answer for Long-term Careby Dr. Allison Sekuler on September 28, 2021 at 6:37 pm
This Op-ed first appeared on National Newswatch. Jean celebrated her 86th birthday in one of Canada’s long-term care homes last week. While she […]
- Webinar: The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTDby Lauren Gauthier on September 20, 2021 at 4:47 pm
How can neuropalliative care support individuals and families with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care and its role in […]
- Webinar: The Role of Neuropalliative Care in FTDby Lauren Gauthier on September 20, 2021 at 4:47 pm
How can neuropalliative care support individuals and families with FTD? This AFTD Educational Webinar defines neuropalliative care and its role in […]
- Spotlight On…Mary Beth Wighton, Activist and Authorby Adriana Fraser on September 15, 2021 at 7:52 pm
Finding a renewed sense of purpose amid an FTD journey can be challenging, but for Mary Beth Wighton, living in the moment is how she’s been able […]
- Still Kicking: Confronting Aging and Ableism in the Wake of the Pandemicby Arielle Townsend on September 15, 2021 at 2:00 pm
This podcast episode is the third installment of our special series featuring conversations from the 2021 CABHI Summit and Rotman Research Institute […]
- Palliative Care App RELIEF to be Implemented in Healthcare Settings Across Canadaby Arielle Townsend on August 31, 2021 at 1:30 pm
This story also appears in our 2020-2021 Annual Report. The growing number of older adults in Canada means more people are living longer with […]
- Fixing Long-Term Care: A Conversation with Award-Winning Author and Journalist André Picardby Arielle Townsend on August 16, 2021 at 1:45 pm
This podcast episode is the second installment of our special series featuring conversations from the 2021 CABHI Summit and Rotman Research Institute […]
- How Digital Literacy Workshops are Bringing Local Seniors Togetherby Arielle Townsend on August 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm
Blanche Morris admits that she didn’t always understand computers. But since participating in Tech Coaches’ Digital Literacy workshop offered […]
- Innovation and Technology in Dementia Care: A Bridge to Better Healthby Arielle Townsend on July 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm
This podcast episode is the first in a series of conversations from the 2021 Rotman Research Institute Conference and CABHI Summit. The current […]
- Meet the Canadian Startup Revolutionizing at-Home Stroke Recoveryby Arielle Townsend on July 14, 2021 at 1:30 pm
According to a 2019 Heart and Stroke Foundation report, more than 62,000 strokes occur in Canada each year, with cases continuing to climb.[1] As […]
- “Little Acts of Love”: The Secret Ingredient to Supporting LGBTQ2+ Seniors and their Alliesby Arielle Townsend on June 29, 2021 at 1:30 pm
LGBTQ2+ older adults may experience significant barriers to healthcare that can make them reluctant to embrace their full identities while living in […]
- Webinar: The Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in FTD Careby Lauren Gauthier on June 17, 2021 at 3:31 pm
This webinar describes how SLPs can develop a practical roadmap that targets a person-centered, functional plan of care to increase meaningful life […]
- Epidemiology expert available to comment on standardized proof of vaccination for travelby Crystal Mackay on October 21, 2021 at 6:32 pm
Western University epidemiologist Dr. Saverio Stranges says he is in full support of the newly announced Canadian COVID-19 proof of...
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- Study aims to visualize invisible injuryby Crystal Mackay on October 21, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Researchers to use MRI to pinpoint moral injury effects in brains of health-care workers.
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- Children’s screen time surged during pandemicby Jeff Renaud on October 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study. […]
- Meteor experts looking for public assistance following meteorite crash in southeastern BCby Jeff Renaud on October 12, 2021 at 9:01 pm
Western meteorite experts are seeking video footage that may have captured a fireball passing through the sky over SE British Columbia on October 3, […]
- New study explores transgender youth experiences in Canadaby Crystal Mackay on October 7, 2021 at 3:53 pm
Trans Youth CAN! explores the medical, social and family contexts of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care in Canada. The study followed youth […]
- Epidemiology expert available to comment on standardized proof of vaccination for travelby Crystal Mackay on October 21, 2021 at 6:32 pm
Western University epidemiologist Dr. Saverio Stranges says he is in full support of the newly announced Canadian COVID-19 proof of... The post […]
- Study aims to visualize invisible injuryby Crystal Mackay on October 21, 2021 at 2:56 pm
Researchers to use MRI to pinpoint moral injury effects in brains of health-care workers. The post Study aims to visualize invisible injury appeared […]
- Children’s screen time surged during pandemicby Jeff Renaud on October 20, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Children have been spending almost triple the recommended amount of screen time during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Western-led study. […]
- Meteor experts looking for public assistance following meteorite crash in southeastern BCby Jeff Renaud on October 12, 2021 at 9:01 pm
Western meteorite experts are seeking video footage that may have captured a fireball passing through the sky over SE British Columbia on October 3, […]
- New study explores transgender youth experiences in Canadaby Crystal Mackay on October 7, 2021 at 3:53 pm
Trans Youth CAN! explores the medical, social and family contexts of trans youth seeking gender-affirming care in Canada. The study followed youth […]
