Life With Dementia

Life With Dementia


Latest Episodes

[Unedited] Bernie Travis Talks Dementia
September 21, 2019

Bernie Travis is a woman on a mission: to spread hope surrounding the dementia diagnosis. Today on our show we talk to Bernie as she shares the personal story that led her to start the Early Onset Dementia Alberta Foundation and host an annual...

12. Bernie Travis Talks Dementia
September 10, 2019

Bernie Travis is a woman on a mission: to spread hope surrounding the dementia diagnosis. Today on our show we talk to Bernie as she shares the personal story that led her to start the Early Onset Dementia Alberta Foundation and host an annual...

11. Improving Dementia Care Navigation
August 13, 2019

Finding the right resources at the right time is a crucial need for people affected by a chronic illness. But what if there was a tool that helped you do exactly that? Find out about a technology platform aiming to intelligently reduce stress for...

10. Creative Aging Pt 2: Elevating the Artist with Dementia
July 15, 2019

Just like art, dementia has the power to be transformative. Dr. Gene Cohen taught the world that just because we age doesn’t mean we lose our ability to create and even a brain affected by Alzheimer’s still has the capacity to learn, use the...

09. Creative Aging Pt 1: Got Dementia? Go Dancing!
June 18, 2019

It’s not often that we receive a message from doctors upon the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia to go dancing or paint a picture. But what if it was? Doctors around the world are beginning to recognize the health benefits of engaging in arts...

08. Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
June 18, 2019

Wandering and dementia is stigmatized due to our misunderstanding of the risks. Just because you have dementia doesn't mean you're at risk of getting lost. We chat with Noelannah Neubauer and Dr. Lili Liu from the University of Alberta, about...

07. Who Can I Call for Advice?
May 15, 2019

There’s something to be said for having help at your fingertips. How many times have we experienced frustration with a problem and we just want to be able to pick up the phone and call someone? Accessing good dementia advice for family caregivers is...

06. Getting Out For The Day
May 01, 2019

Being a family caregiver or care partner can be quite physically, emotionally, and financially demanding of your life and there are many people who are all alone in this role with no family around to help and little to none additional health supports...

05. Does Your Lifestyle Impact Your Risk of Dementia?
April 15, 2019

Do your lifestyle choices put you at risk for Alzheimer’s? We’re talking today with Dr. Jeffrey Burns, a lead researcher, and co-director at the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Center, where they're investigating the use of lifestyle interventions as a...

04. What It’s Really Like to Live With Dementia:
April 01, 2019

Pt 2 from the partner's perspective