n our latest article we share exciting news about LTC Standards in Canada from Mary Brachaniec, a careiver partner and member of the #SeePai

Will Scientific Journals Publish The Findings Of The #SeePainMoreClearly Campaign? Find out in the article by Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos

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Tom Kitwood was among the first to recognize the importance of personhood in the care of people with dementia. In simple terms,...

Prominent Globe & Mail health reporter, André Picard, recently published his latest book “Neglected No More"

Did you know that the vast majority of research findings never make their way into widespread clinical practice? The minority of research...

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...

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

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

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