12th Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Conference 2024 [Video]

We were delighted to host our 12th Annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Conference on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. The event was designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities for individuals living with dementia, family caregivers, healthcare providers, and the public.

Speakers & Topics:

00:00:00 Jaclyn Gallant, Nelson Hagerman – Opening Remarks

00:07:00 Jaime Constable, CEO, Alzheimer Society of PEI “Landmark Study Volume 2”

00:20:48 “Sex Differences in Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease: Implications for Women’s Brain Health” – Madeline Wood Alexander, PhD Candidate (Rehabilitation Science Institute, University of Toronto & Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research Institute”

01:05:18 “Forward Bound: Advancing Dementia Care in PEI” – Mark MacKenzie, PT & Julie Dennis, OT (Health PEI)

01:44:29 “Making the BEST of Life with Dementia” The Lived Experience – Ron Pringle, Person Living with Dementia & Laura MacWilliam, RSW, Manager of Programs and Services (Alzheimer Society of PEI)

01:58:09 “Navigating Financial Terrain During Dementia” – Blair Corkum, CPA, CA, R.F.P., CFP, CFDS, CLU, CHS (Corkum Financial Inc.)

02:38:12 “Complex Journey: The Intersection of Substance (Mis)Use and Dementia” – Dr. Javier Salabarria MD, FRCPC, Provincial Medical Director for Mental Health and Addictions (Health PEI)

03:23:56 “Caring with Pride: 2SLGBTQIA+ Caregiver’s Corner” – Jeanne Rokosh, MA, Founder of Essie’s Place & Laura MacWilliam, RSW, Manager of Programs and Services (Alzheimer Society of PEI)

03:53:36 “The Future of Alzheimer’s Disease” – Dr. Andrew Frank MD FRCPC, Cognitive Neurologist at Elisabeth Bruyere Hospital, Ottawa

04:45:39 Closing Remarks – Jaime Constable & Jaclyn Gallant, Alzheimer Society of PEI

Thank you for watching!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Title Sponsors: Bayshore Home Health, Eisai Ltd, and Home Based Care Health PEI
Media Sponsor: Saltwire