COVID-19 has caused many problems for seniors in long-term care homes. We have seen COVID-19 outbreaks with tragic consequences including...

We would like to show our support and appreciation of caregivers. April 6th is National Caregivers Day. In Canada, 2 out of 3 caregivers...

As many as 80% of long-term care residents suffer from pain. And yet this pain is underrecognized and undertreated, at least in part,...

MEDIA RELEASE For Release - March 1st, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CENTRE ON AGING & HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Campaign Wins National...

The PACSLAC-II scale is an observational tool designed to help nursing staff evaluate pain in people with dementia who may have limited...

Although the tough reality is that we are very far from finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the good news is that there have been tremen

Many of us are thinking of all the people who have loved ones in long-term care and, may not be able to visit, due to measures

The winter of 2017 was difficult for my parents who had dementia and were adjusting to living in long-term care. In addition to their...

Long-term care homes and frail older adults with dementia have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic

Louise Castillo Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology University of Regina, Part of the See Pain More Clearly Team

During the unrolling of COVID-19 vaccination programs across Canada, it was a pleasure to collaborate with the Canadian Institute of...

"I always say hope is all around us, you just have to see it." - Roger Marple In the journey that I walk with my form of dementia, I...

Policies are Needed to Ensure Better Pain Assessment Policies and Management in Long-Term Care

Her pain was more emotional than physical but yet very real.

Every January, the Alzheimer Society of Canada encourages organizations, policymakers and people across Canada, to learn more about dementi

Our family experienced profound change in 2015 when Mom and Dad were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

Dr Keela Herr- Have we identified the best predictors and indicators of pain for different dementia diagnoses

In the latest in our series of Caregivers Stories, we meet Andre and Charmayne and hear why they joined the #SeePainMoreClearly...

On November 11, Canada honours all veterans who have served our country, many of whom have made the ultimate sacrifice. Many of our...

People with advanced dementia have difficulties verbalizing their distress and often respond to this in physical ways