Medication Overuse in Older Adults and its Link to Dementia
This on-demand learning module will provide:
- An overview of the Alzheimer Society and The Health Depot Pharmacy partnership.
- An understanding of medications and associated risks for developing dementia or increasing dementia symptoms.
Presenter: Andy Donald, President of The Health Depot and Certified Geriatric Pharmacist
Intended Audience: Everyone
Research that Moves Us Forward
The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) is one of Canada’s most innovative hubs for dementia research, helping the best and brightest minds in the field spark their work from ideas to impact.
Hear from three 2023 ASRP award recipients from Ontario as they share information about their innovative research projects and how they will add to our understanding of personalized dementia risk reduction, the impact of cardiovascular health and menopause on brain health for women and potential new drugs to treat dementia by reducing brain inflammation.
Presenters: Dr. Danielle D'Amico, Dr. Donald Weaver and Madeline Wood Alexander
Sex and Gender Differences in Dementia
This on-demand learning module is the second in a series based on the Landmark Study report titled The Many Faces of Dementia which was released in January 2024. The report focuses on people living with dementia and care partners who are part of underrepresented and underserved populations.
This module focuses on Chapter 4: Sex and Gender Differences in Dementia and will cover:
✔️How men and women experience dementia differently, including risk factors
✔️Research being conducted around sex and gender differences in dementia
Presenters:
Dr. M Natasha Rajah, Toronto Metropolitan University
Dr. Gillian Einstein, University of Toronto
Ngozi Iroanyah, Director of Health Equity and Access, Alzheimer Society of Ontario
Intended Audience: Everyone
This on-demand learning module was created from an Alzheimer Society of Ontario Speaker Series presentation given to the public on May 7, 2024
Update on Dementia Treatments: Current Options and Progress
This on-demand learning module includes information on the latest advances in Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, including new treatment options expected to soon be approved by Health Canada. The learning modules also highlights advocacy efforts undertaken by the Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
Presenters:
Dr. Carmela Tartaglia, University Health Network
Kyle Fitzgerald, Alzheimer Society of Ontario
Moderator:
Caroline Cameron
Host of Scotiabank Wednesday Night Hockey on SportsNet
Intended Audience: Everyone
*This on-demand learning module is based on the Alzheimer Society of Ontario Speaker Series presentation given on January 23, 2024.