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• Watch the 2020 World FTD Marathon…

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  November 18, 2020

  On October 3, World FTD United, an international coalition of FTD-focused organizations, delivered 17 consecutive hours of FTD awareness and Read more →

• Securing Funding in the Longevity Market | Community of Innovation Podcast, Episode 15

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  November 18, 2020

  Funding makes the world go ‘round – especially when you’re an entrepreneur looking to secure investments for your innovative agetech solution. Read more →

• Webinar: Living the Grief of FTD – The Winding Paths of Loss, Love, and Resilience

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  November 17, 2020

  In FTD, losses begin with the first presenting symptoms. Even before a diagnosis, persons diagnosed and their families experience tremendous fear and Read more →

• The Intersection of Health Research and Innovation | CABHI’s Community of Innovation Podcast, Episode 14 (LIVE)

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  November 12, 2020

  Linking health research and innovation can feel like mixing oil and water. While research lives in the realm of academia, innovation is often Read more →

• Building a Future Free of FTD: AFTD’s 2020 Annual Report

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  November 5, 2020

  AFTD’s 2020 Annual Report documents progress made in the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. Through donor support, AFTD Read more →

• Webinar: FTD and Genetic Testing – A Practical Approach

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  November 2, 2020

  About 40% of people affected by FTD have a family history with at least one other relative diagnosed with some form of neurodegenerative disease. Read more →

• Webinar: FTD and Genetic Testing – A Practical Approach

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  November 2, 2020

  About 40% of people affected by FTD have a family history with at least one other relative diagnosed with some form of neurodegenerative disease. Read more →

• The Longevity Economy Outlook | CABHI’s Community of Innovation Podcast, Episode 13

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  November 2, 2020

  Our newest podcast episode kicks off an eight-part series that captures engaging conversations from CABHI’s 2020 What’s Next Canada conference Read more →

• Health is Where the Heart is | Community of Innovation Podcast, Episode 12

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  October 15, 2020

  This is part three of our four-part COVID-19 mini-series.   What is health and how can we access it? These are questions facing many Canadian Read more →

• Aging & Brain Health Solutions Making an Impact in Diverse Communities

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  October 8, 2020

  “Culture is an important part of people’s determinants of health. We can’t afford to leave it out.” – Sharon Kiptoo, CABHI project lead  Read more →

• The Intergenerational Choir Supporting Caregivers and Combatting Ageism in Burnaby, British Columbia

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  September 23, 2020

  Singing in front of others can be daunting. But as members of the New Dementians Choir have discovered, it can also be a fun way to create a diverse Read more →

• Mind, Body & Spirit: Maintaining Your Cognitive and Physical Health During a Pandemic | Community of Innovation Podcast, Episode 11

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  September 8, 2020

  This is part two of our four-part COVID-19 mini-series.   American feminist writer Betty Friedan once said, “Aging is not lost youth, but a new Read more →

• CABHI Invests in Canadian Healthtech Startups with MC² Market Readiness Program

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  September 3, 2020

  We are in the middle of a healthtech renaissance. As the shockwaves of COVID-19 reverberate throughout our world, older adults, caregivers and Read more →

• Ontario Healthtech Startups, Meet Silicon Valley: A Look at CABHI’s New MC² Market Readiness Program

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  August 24, 2020

  On August 13, 2020, the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation’s (CABHI) Mentorship, Capital and Continuation program (MC2), in partnership Read more →

• 5 Innovations Helping Seniors Thrive in Place

  Source: www.cabhi.com
  August 12, 2020

  Aging shouldn’t just be about adding more years to your life. It should be about adding more life to your years.  It should be about thriving in Read more →

• How much more evidence do we need? Time to change dementia care.

  Source: alzheimersocietyblog.ca
  June 25, 2020

  The Canadian Armed Forces report on long-term care homes struck with COVID-19 came as a shock to many Canadians. The conditions found by soldiers who Read more →

• Giving a Hand to Our Helping Hands! AFTD Volunteer Marc Toles

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  June 18, 2020

  A former caregiver to his wife, Marc Toles (MI) wanted to give meaning to what he and his family went through during their FTD journey. After his Read more →

• “Don’t put us at the bottom of the list for treatment just because of our diagnosis.”

  Source: alzheimersocietyblog.ca
  June 4, 2020

  When Mario Gregorio was diagnosed with dementia 12 years ago, he was determined to continue to live a full life as long as he could. As a volunteer Read more →

• What is your legacy?

  Source: alzheimersocietyblog.ca
  May 21, 2020

  By Leanne Kaufman, President and CEO, RBC Royal Trust Planning for the future is important for everyone. That’s why we’ve partnered with RBC Read more →

• Target ALS and AFTD Announce $5MM in Grants for Research Targeting Treatments and Biomarkers

  Source: www.theaftd.org
  May 5, 2020

  Today, Target ALS and AFTD announced $5 million in funding awards for work by six research teams to aid in the discovery of biomarkers and viable Read more →