A recent report by a panel of experts from the US National Institutes of Health has cast some doubt on the usefulness of a healthy diet, crossword puzzles and regular exercise in terms of delaying or reducing the severity of Alzheimer’s disease. As the CBC reported, the panel expressed their doubt thus: “We wish we [...]

The Northwood Foundation is pleased to host a free public lecture by Dr. Kenneth LeClair, Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry, Queen’s University Ontario. In conjunction with Northwood’s Spring Conference, this free talk will take place  June 3, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the QEII Royal Bank Theatre (in partnership with Centre for Health Care of the Elderly). The hour-long [...]

The Geriatric Medicine Research Unit (GMRU) is pleased to host a public lecture on frontotemporal dementia and how doctors can best work with patients and caregivers. The lecture will be given by Dr. Tiffany Chow from the Rotman Institute. Date: March 9th Time:7:00pm Location: Royal Bank Theatre, Halifax Infirmary, 1796 Summer St. Presenter:Tiffany Chow, MD [...]

The Alzheimer Society of Canada has released Rising Tide: the Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society, This is the final report of an Alzheimer Society project funded by Pfizer Canada, Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and RX&D. Currently in Canada, there are 103,700 new cases of [...]

Recent work at the Geriatric Medicine Research Unit has shed light on the link between social vulnerability and mortality.  Dr. Melissa Andrew, a geriatrician working at the research unit, describes social vulnerability as a variety of factors that make people susceptible to illness, disease, decline in their ability to do things for themselves, or even [...]

This November 25th, Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, a world leader in dementia and frailty research, will give a free public lecture: “What Should We Expect of Long Term Care for People with Dementia?” Dr. Rockwood is a professor of medicine (geriatric medicine and neurology) and the Kathryn Allen Weldon Chair in Alzheimer Research at Dalhousie University [...]

An article from earlier this year in the Globe and Mail highlights that quality of life for many seniors is linked to their continued ability to drive. Many boomers are growing old in suburban communities, where access to amenities often requires a car. This means that hanging on to your drivers license at all costs [...]