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Long Term Care Standards In Canada
n our latest article we share exciting news about LTC Standards in Canada from Mary Brachaniec, a careiver partner and member of the #SeePai
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Will Scientific Journals Publish The Findings Of The #SeePainMoreClearly Campaign?
Will Scientific Journals Publish The Findings Of The #SeePainMoreClearly Campaign? Find out in the article by Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Jun 22, 20212 min read
What Resources Can Be Found On Our Website?
We created this website as a repository of information for health professionals, family members, policy makers and researchers. Our focus...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
May 18, 20212 min read
The Broken Hip in Room 14: The Importance of Personhood in Pain Management
Tom Kitwood was among the first to recognize the importance of personhood in the care of people with dementia. In simple terms,...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Apr 19, 20212 min read
André Picard’s Latest Book “Neglected No More” Is a Must Read for Policy Makers
Prominent Globe & Mail health reporter, André Picard, recently published his latest book “Neglected No More"
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Why we are using social media to improve pain in dementia.
Did you know that the vast majority of research findings never make their way into widespread clinical practice? The minority of research...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20213 min read
The Case for Pain Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has caused many problems for seniors in long-term care homes. We have seen COVID-19 outbreaks with tragic consequences including...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20214 min read
Recognizing National Caregivers Day 2021
We would like to show our support and appreciation of caregivers. April 6th is National Caregivers Day. In Canada, 2 out of 3 caregivers...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20212 min read
The Benefits of More Frequent Pain Assessment in Long-Term Care
As many as 80% of long-term care residents suffer from pain. And yet this pain is underrecognized and undertreated, at least in part,...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 1, 20212 min read
#SeePainMoreClearly Campaign Wins National Award
MEDIA RELEASE For Release - March 1st, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CENTRE ON AGING & HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Campaign Wins National...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Using the PACSLAC-II Scale
The PACSLAC-II scale is an observational tool designed to help nursing staff evaluate pain in people with dementia who may have limited...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 7, 20212 min read
The Importance of Technology in Improving Quality of Life in People with Dementia
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
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 7, 20212 min read
A Researcher's Long Term Care Story
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
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 5, 20212 min read
Valentines & Dementia - A Personal Story
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...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Jan 21, 20211 min read
COVID-19 Vaccination and Dementia
During the unrolling of COVID-19 vaccination programs across Canada, it was a pleasure to collaborate with the Canadian Institute of...
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 17, 20201 min read
Pain, Behaviour and The Pandemic
Her pain was more emotional than physical but yet very real.
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 9, 20202 min read
January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada
Every January, the Alzheimer Society of Canada encourages organizations, policymakers and people across Canada, to learn more about dementi
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Nov 16, 20203 min read
Family Story - A Special “Bates” Family Christmas
Our family experienced profound change in 2015 when Mom and Dad were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 27, 20203 min read
Researching Pain In Dementia
Dr Keela Herr- Have we identified the best predictors and indicators of pain for different dementia diagnoses
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See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 27, 20202 min read
Remembering our Veterans Living with Dementia
On November 11, Canada honours all veterans who have served our country, many of whom have made the ultimate sacrifice. Many of our...
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