Thanks to a $20.6M investment from CIHR, the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging is embarking on its third phase to continue important and meaningful research. The nominated principle investigator of the grant is CCNA’s Scientific Director, Dr. Howard Chert...
1) What does COMPASS-ND stand for? COMPASS-ND stands for: COMPrehensive ASSessment of Neurodegeneration and Dementia. What this means is we’re looking broadly at different types of dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease, Frontotemporal, Lewy Body, and Parkinson’s related deme...
We are very pleased to announce that the new CIHR funding opportunity on the Analysis of Canadian Longitudinal Study in Aging (CLSA) Data has been launched. Canadian researchers from all research areas are invited to submit health research projects that make use of available C...
“Hearing the news that you have to stop driving can be more devastating than finding out that you have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.” Dr. Mark Rapoport Driving is a crucial link to the outside world for many older adults. Being licensed to drive and having ac...
“For many people with dementia, their behavior is more challenging to grapple with than the diagnosis itself.” Dr. Nathan Herrmann Dementia can colour one’s thoughts, emotions, attitudes, movements, and perceptions of reality… Affecting nearly 90% of all long-term care residen...
We are very pleased to announce that the new CIHR funding opportunity on the Challenge of Dementia in Indigenous Populations has been launched. Dementia has emerged as a significant health concern in Indigenous populations in Canada. As an example, the number of First Nations ...
A Q&A with James Lind Alliance (JLA) project coordinator, Jennifer Bethell 1) How does the James Lind Alliance help advance dementia research? The James Lind Alliance (JLA) brings together patients, care partners and clinicians in what they call “priority setting partners...
Funding Organization Canadian Institutes of Health Research Program Name Chair : The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health (The Wilfred and Joyce Posluns Chair in Women’s Brain Health and Aging) Sponsor(s) CIHR Institutes of Aging (IA), Gender and Health (IGH...
“Despite having a higher proportion of adults over age 65 than cities, rural areas have fewer primary health care, specialist and support services available.” Dr. Debra Morgan There’s a critical need for better primary health care (PHC) in rural areas for people with dementia....