Next week I will be speaking on Dementia Talks! Canada, presented by Alzheimer Society of Canada and Brain Canada. On February 14th, don't miss our event “Let’s talk about The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada.” To find out more and to register, visit alzheimer.ca/febtalk.

I am so humbled to be part of this work. Meaningfully engaging residents in LTC operations is about sharing information & redistributing power. This is about truly engaging in person centered care. Open access Article: lnkd.in/gu5HWq-2

My multisensory installation up at CCNA-CCNV science days! Thank you for everyone who came by

Some of our EPLED members together at CCNA-CCNV PFSD - thank you everyone for coming! ❤️

EPLED members with researcher Simone Gamm, who won the very official EPLED metal for best poster 🥇

Thank you to CCNA-CCNV for providing the resources and support to exhibit my art at PFSD 2024. I truly hope that it made a lasting impression on neurodegenerative researchers and people with lived experience. I was humbled to hold space for visitors in dialogue with the work.

EPLED member Linda Grossman (the one and only!) speaking at the opening session of CCNA-CCNV PFSD 2024. ✨

EPLED member Karen Eileen sharing her wisdom at CCNA-CCNV PFSD. ⚡️

Exciting to share at #OAPsych2024 our SONNET study preliminary results on what helps people living in care homes to be more socially connected with others. Work led by Hannah Chapman @uclpsych

Martin Short is UHNITED in the fight against Parkinson’s disease! Learn about the life-changing work at University Health Network, like deep brain stimulation. Support ground-breaking health care advancements, donate today ➜ UHNITED.ca Krembil Brain Institute UHN Research #ParkinsonsDisease #UHNITED

Karen was recently nominated for Black Healthcare Professionals Network - Health Humanitarian award at the Black Health Heroes Gala. Go Karen!

Our qualitative study from UK care homes shows how activities in care homes can be optimised to improve social connection for residents UCL Psychiatry Andrew Sommerlad KITE Research Institute ENCOARteam tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Together, we can break down barriers and create a world where everyone feels empowered to prioritize their well-being at every stage of life. Check out the new Dementia Research and Innovation Funders Alliance Summary Report: tinyurl.com/2s426ks3 #MentalHealthWeek

There's still time to register! Our May #STEM Talks is TOMORROW. Join us at 5pm ET to hear from an amazing group of nurses University Health Network. 🩺 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Are you interested in contributing to heart health and rehabilitation research for women? Then participate in this survey: bit.ly/3UOtClz The survey will close June 5. #CardiacRehabQs

Grateful for the opportunity to present on my PhD study re: a #nurse-led walking intervention at the University of Regina CDNN Conference! Thank you Kathy mcgilton ENCOARteam Tracey JF Colella 🇨🇦 Martine Puts RN PhD Bloomberg Nursing CIHR KITE Research Institute The Schroeder Foundation and UofTGNSS for your support!

Yesterday CCNA-CCNV trainee Nabina Sharma successfully defended of her PhD dissertation! Wishing her a huge congratulations on this momentous achievement!! 🎉🎉🎉 CCNA Trainees Laurentian University - Université Laurentienne Jennifer Walker

Happy Friday! Check our our new article "Engaging people with lived experience of dementia in research meetings and events: insights from multiple perspectives". doi.org/10.3389/frdem.…

Come and see our poster on development of a new valid and reliable measure of social connection for care home residents at #AAIC24 and on the online platform!

Our systematic review of instruments to assess social connection for long‐term care home residents published today alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…