Centre for Research on Personhood in Dementia

Cross-border event raises awareness about dementia globalnews.ca/video/5458912/…

Join @MyrnaNorman14 and the Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows Seniors Activity Centres on Saturday, Sept 7th at 12-4pm for the Second Annual Memory Day combined with a Seniors Wellness Fair! At the Albion Community Centre in Maple Ridge

If you or someone you know has lived experience of dementia and is looking to get more involved in collaborative cross-Canada research, @EPLEDgroup is looking to engage more members of their advisory group. More here: epled.ca/en/joining

Opportunity for people living with dementia independently! @MarikoSakamoto1 at @uvic and researchers at @EmilyCarrHDL are recruiting people living with dementia independently to have conversations about how communities can be more dementia friendly. Contact dfcproject@uvic.ca

The fourth Flipping Stigma webinar through @AlzheimerBC is Wednesday, Feb 21st at 2pm PT! More info on the series: alzbc.org/flipping-stigma Register for webinar #4 here: alzheimerbc.akaraisin.com/ui/dementiaedu… Check out these resources: flippingstigma.com flippingstigmaguide.com

Just in time for World Alzheimer's Day, here is the September Flipping Stigma Newsletter: flippingstigma.com/post/newslette… #WorldAlzheimersDay

The second Flipping Stigma webinar through the @AlzheimerBC is next Wednesday, Sept 20th at 2pm PT! More info on the series: alzbc.org/flipping-stigma Register for webinar #2 here: alzheimerbc.akaraisin.com/ui/dementiaedu… Check out the Flipping Stigma Toolkit here: flippingstigma.com

Check out the June Flipping Stigma Newsletter! flippingstigma.com/post/newslette…

Join @hchaudhu on June 27th to hear about "The Role of the Neighborhood Built Environment on Outdoor Mobility of People Living with Dementia" Registration and Zoom link: eventbrite.com/e/ubc-healthy-…

The Flipping Stigma team is partnering with @AlzheimerBC to host a 4-part webinar series on Flipping Stigma! More info: alzbc.org/flipping-stigma Webinar #1 on June 7th, 2pm PDT: alzheimerbc.akaraisin.com/ui/dementiaedu… Check out the Flipping Stigma Toolkit here: flippingstigma.com

As Alzheimer's Awareness month comes to a close, we'd like to remind everyone that the Flipping Stigma toolkit is ALWAYS a resource! flippingstigma.com For monthly updates and tips on how to address stigma, you can subscribe to the newsletter here: flippingstigma.com/newsletter

Almost four years ago, we gathered with @MemoryBrain_UW friends from across the border to celebrate Dementia Without Borders. Today, you can read about how this event and project came to be, and what we've learned from that very special day in 2019. journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14…

Finding Hope in Dementia Webinar on Jan 25th 3pm PT/6 pm ET. Be a part of the @ccna_ccnv "public conversation between researchers and people with lived experience of dementia and carers representing various perspectives". register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Join a webinar hosted by Myrna Norman and Wayne Hykaway on December 14th - hear care partners of people living with dementia share their wisdom! Wed, Dec. 14th at 10:30am PT (1:30pm ET). Register: the-ria.ca/events/carepar…

TODAY: CRPiD Colloquium Dr. JuYoung Park from Florida Atlantic University will speak about an online yoga program that she researched with people in the community at risk for cognitive issues. Tues Dec 6, 4-5:30pm PT Email mariko.sakamoto@ubc.ca to receive the ZOOM link

Join the @UBC_IDEALab for a celebratory, dementia-friendly gathering! Fri, Dec 16 12-2pm at Mollie Nye House North Van RSVP with Helen Murphy before Dec 12: 604-783-1235/evo_murphy@hotmail.com

New Flipping Stigma Newsletter AND video! Subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated on project happenings. Newsletter: flippingstigma.com/post/newslette… Video: flippingstigma.com/flippingstigma…

Tomorrow - Nov 15th at 10:00am (PT) tune in for a webinar to hear more about the work of The Building Capacity Project as team members discuss their grassroots approach to community support with and for people with dementia. Sign up here: bc.healthyagingcore.ca/training-event…

CRPiD Colloquium Event! Dr. Sheila Novek will speak about her dissertation research which focusses on the complex processes that impact dementia care access for people living with young-onset dementia. Tues Nov 15, 4-5:30pm PT Email mariko.sakamoto@ubc.ca to receive the ZOOM link

One of many special moments at the #CAG_2022 conference in Regina! @MarikoSakamoto1 @JimMannBC

CRPiD Colloquiums are starting up! Dr. Shelley Canning will speak about work she has been doing with school-aged children, fostering intergenerational connection and more. Tues, Sept. 20, 4-5:30pm PT in person & online Email mariko.sakamoto@ubc.ca to receive ZOOM link