The CRPD was initiated in July 2004 to promote interdisciplinary personhood- centred research focused on understanding and responding to dementia.
06/15/2024
If you or someone you know has lived experience of dementia and is looking to get more involved in collaborative cross-Canada research, Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia (EPLED) is looking to engage more members of their advisory group.
More here:
Joining the Advisory Group — EPLED Interested in becoming an advisory group member? Check out this page for more information on joining!
03/22/2024
Opportunity for people living with dementia independently!
Researchers at the University of Victoria and Emily Carr University's Health Design Lab are recruiting people living with dementia independently to have conversations about how communities can be more dementia friendly.
Contact [email protected] for more information
09/21/2023
Just in time for World Alzheimer's Day, here is the September Flipping Stigma Newsletter: https://www.flippingstigma.com/post/newsletter-september-2023
09/14/2023
The second Flipping Stigma webinar through the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is happening next Wednesday, September 20th at 2pm PT!
More info on the series: alzbc.org/flipping-stigma
Register for webinar #2 here: https://alzheimerbc.akaraisin.com/ui/dementiaeducation5327
Check out the Flipping Stigma Toolkit here: www.flippingstigma.com
06/29/2023
Check out the June Flipping Stigma Newsletter!
https://www.flippingstigma.com/post/newsletter-june-2023
06/08/2023
Join Dr. Habib Chaudhury 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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ubc-healthy-aging-public-lecture-series-dr-habib-chaudhury-tickets-645441832897
05/26/2023
The Flipping Stigma team is partnering with Alzheimer Society of B.C. to host a 4-part webinar series on Flipping Stigma!
More info on the series: alzbc.org/flipping-stigma
Register for webinar #1 on Wednesday, June 7th at 2pm PDT: https://alzheimerbc.akaraisin.com/ui/dementiaeduation5084
Check out the Flipping Stigma Toolkit here: www.flippingstigma.com
01/26/2023
We are grateful for Granville's contributions as a member of the Flipping Stigma Action Group
“I’ve been dealing with stigmas like racism all my life and the dementia stigma is just another layer,” says Granville, one of many people affected by dementia sharing their stories this Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.
Granville shares how dementia takes away as much as it gives, and that it’s the gifts that you have to focus on because that is what can set you free.
Read the full story: alzbc.org/3isRKel
01/25/2023
As Alzheimer's Awareness month comes to a close, we'd like to remind everyone that the Flipping Stigma toolkit is ALWAYS a resource!
https://www.flippingstigma.com/
For monthly updates and tips on how to address stigma, you can subscribe to the newsletter here:
https://www.flippingstigma.com/newsletter
01/16/2023
Almost four years ago, we gathered with UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center 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.
Dementia Without Borders: Building community connections to reduce stigma and foster inclusion - Alison Phinney, Marigrace Becker, Lee Burnside, Paulina Malcolm, Gloria Puurveen, 2023 Around the world people with dementia face stigma and social exclusion. An interdisciplinary team from Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia led ...
01/10/2023
Finding Hope in Dementia Webinar on Jan 25th 3pm PT/6 pm ET.
Be a part of the "public conversation between researchers and people with lived experience of dementia and carers representing various perspectives".
register:
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Finding Hope in Dementia. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. This year, during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, CCNA is presenting a free online public event on January 25th, 2023 at 6 pm ET. - What does a diagnosis of dementia mean? - How can one find hope and a sense of belonging on this journey? - What is the place of people with dementia in society and in t...
12/06/2022
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 [email protected] to receive the ZOOM link