Dementia Dialogue

Mary  Beth Wighton and Lisa Poole, co-chair the Dementia Advocacy Canada (DAC) our the leading advocacy organization of people with lived experience of dementia. In this episode, they talk about DACs ...

21 Sep 202126min

In our podcast, a frequent message is the importance of people with dementia remaining active and involved with others. This is often easier said than done because of restricted options that people of...

8 Sep 202128min

In this podcast, the Mersereau family shares their experiences with dementia. Clara and Bill live together in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Clara was diagnosed with dementia four years ago. Bill, her husband,...

10 Aug 202123min

The Solidarity of Sisterhood: Women Living with Dementia   Three inspiring women living with dementia—Brenda, Clara, and Myrna, talk with Dr. Elaine Wiersma about what a diagnosis means to them. Throu...

27 Jul 202119min

Episode 4 of our Dementia & Spirituality Series: What we do here counts – Sharing stories of spirituality and caregiving Rev. Faye Forbes and Lisa Loiselle are joined by guests Matthew Dineen and Jani...

13 Jul 202135min

Early on, Megan O’Connell and Claire Webster sensed the impact that COVID-19 would have on care partners of people living with dementia in the community.  Megan is based at the University of Saskatche...

29 Jun 202127min

In this episode in the spirituality and dementia series, we engage in a passionate discussion about spirituality, care, and support of people living with dementia from a lens of diversity and culture....

16 Jun 202134min

We are changing things up a bit and this episode talks about some new producers and what topics we will be showcasing in upcoming episodes. Women and Dementia and Dementia in the Family context are 2 ...

1 Jun 202114min