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Welcome to ”Cognitive Connections: Conversations on Dementia” hosted by Carrie Candy from the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Explore dementia, its challenges, and progress in this space of connection. Whether you’re living with dementia, a care partner, healthcare professional, or simply curious, tune in for meaningful discussions.
Carrie Candy from the hosts Help For Dementia, a health show with 27 episodes published.
Wayne, Yukola, and Chris share what it’s like to live with dementia, how they’ve adjusted, what gets them through hard days, and what continues to bring them joy. Their stories are honest and personal, showing that life
Dr. Robert Sutherland, neuroscientist and director at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience, joins us to share how his work and life have been shaped by dementia. He reflects on the impact of dementia in his o
Global Edmonton news anchor and care partner Erin Chalmers joins us to share her personal experience supporting her mom, who lives with dementia. She reflects on what it was like in the early days after diagnosis, how re
Dementia navigator Annmarie and caregiver support specialist Sarah join a live Q&A to answer real questions from families supporting someone living with dementia. They explain what to expect at each stage, how to respond
Karen McLean describes life after her husband Scott was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 52. She recalls the first subtle changes, the rapid decline that followed and the decision to move Scott into full-tim
Dr. Marc Poulin is here to talk healthy brain aging and dementia prevention. A researcher and professor at the University of Calgary, Dr. Poulin's work focuses on understanding how exercise influences cognition in older
In Part 2 of this conversation, lawyer Doris Bonora continues to explore financial scams with a focus on phishing, business impersonation, and issues related to care partner or family fraud. Drawing on her extensive lega
In this first part of our special conversation, lawyer Doris Bonora discusses the most common financial scams targeting seniors, including government impersonation, tech support fraud, and emotional manipulations like th
We’re joined by Julie Desautels, Palliative Care Learning Specialist, to introduce the helpfordementia.ca resource for those supporting family or friends living with dementia. Julie shares practical tools and educational
Welcome to Season 2 of the newly rebrand Help for Dementia Podcast (formerly Cognitive Connections). In this episode, we welcome back Christine McWilliam, the new Manager of Strategy and Projects at the Alzheimer Society
Lynn Ferguson shares her personal journey with young onset dementia. She discusses how her sister first noticed changes in her behavior and how they sought medical help. Lynn talks about the shock of receiving the diagno
Al Matheson is a dedicated care partner who has been caring for his wife, Joanne, who was diagnosed with early-onset dementia in 2015. Al has been with Joanne for over 50 years and shares his experience and insights into
Jag's journey began when his wife, Carol Lynn, was diagnosed with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. Jag discusses the journey from the initial signs and symptoms to the diagnosis and the rapid progression. He emphasiz
Cindy McCaffrey, co-founder of YouQuest, a charity that operates a wellness day program for individuals under the age of 65 living with dementia. Cindy shares her personal journey with her husband's diagnosis of young on
Greg Christensen from Christensen Communities joins us to talk about the Alzheimer's Face Off (AFO) Pro-Am Hockey Tournament. Greg shares his personal connection to dementia and Alzheimer's and discusses the importance o
Dr. Marc Poulin is here to talk healthy brain aging and dementia prevention. A researcher and professor at the University of Calgary, Dr. Poulin's work focuses on understanding how exercise influences cognition in older
Brenda Jackson is the driving force behind Amplified for Alzheimer's, an event that raises funds and awareness for Alzheimer's and dementia research. Brenda shares her personal connection to the cause and how she got inv
Navjot Gill is a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, specializing in the experiences of South Asian Canadians living with dementia and their care partners. She shares her personal journey with her grandmother's
Former NHL player Jason Strudwick joins the podcast to discuss the Alzheimer’s Face Off Pro-Am Hockey Tournament (AFO). Jason shares his involvement in the event this April, highlighting its purpose of raising funds for
Dr. Joshua Armstrong, a research scientist with the Alzheimer Society of Canada, discusses their latest study that explores the impacts of dementia on different populations, including young onset, gender differences, eth
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