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What are our core values?

"It's time for a new ethic of care to replace the stigma of dementia... Specifically, we need an ethic that challenges stigma by broadening the [...]

Susan Troyer2021-08-06T19:07:44-05:00June 25th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Ableism, Ageism, Cognitive decline, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dementia, Elderly, Future, Geriatrics, Interdisciplinary, Long-Term Care, Stigma|0 Comments

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Could ‘love hormone’ oxytocin help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s what researchers currently know

"The study investigated what role oxytocin had in memory." - Author: Eleftheria Kodosaki, PhD, Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom July 27, 2020 Oxytocin is [...]

Susan Troyer2021-05-28T23:46:15-05:00May 24th, 2021|Categories: Mindful Presence|Tags: Alzheimer’s disease, Cognitive decline, Dementia, memory, Oxytocin|0 Comments

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Cultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia

This article focuses on a culture of care which is an issue not just for Canadians. Nor is it an issue just for health professionals [...]

Susan Troyer2021-06-26T10:45:15-05:00May 13th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Ableism, Ageism, Cognitive decline, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dementia, Elderly, Geriatrics, Long-Term Care, Stigma|0 Comments

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COVID-19, stigma and the scandalous neglect of people living with dementia

Cultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia, and present their lives as disposable. Authors: Alisa Grigorovich, University of Toronto and Pia Kontos, University [...]

Susan Troyer2021-05-18T22:16:26-05:00May 12th, 2021|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: Ableism, Ageism, Cognitive decline, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dementia, Elderly, Geriatrics, Long-Term Care, Stigma|0 Comments

Cognitive decline

Creating CommunityWhat are our core values?

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spiritCould ‘love hormone’ oxytocin help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s what researchers currently know

Creating CommunityCultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia

Creating CommunityCOVID-19, stigma and the scandalous neglect of people living with dementia

Creating Community
What are our core values?

Mindful Presence - body, mind, spirit
Could ‘love hormone’ oxytocin help treat Alzheimer’s disease? Here’s what researchers currently know

Creating Community
Cultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia

Creating Community
COVID-19, stigma and the scandalous neglect of people living with dementia