World Alzheimer's Month

SEP 5, 202443 MIN
Community of Innovation Podcast

World Alzheimer's Month

SEP 5, 202443 MIN

Description

<p>September is World Alzheimer's Month. This is a time to raise awareness about dementia and its impact on more than 55 million people worldwide – and that number is rapidly growing.</p> <p>On the latest Community of Innovation podcast episode, hosts Dr. Allison Sekuler, President &amp; Chief Scientist of CABHI and the Baycrest Academy of Research and Education, and Dr. Rosanne Aleong, Executive Director, Research, Innovation and Translation at CABHI and the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, explore the critical need for the prevention, detection, treatment, and care of dementia</p> <p>Our guests include Sylvia Ciechanowski, Audiologist at Baycrest Hearing Services, Dr. Larissa McKetton, Director of Scientific and Clinical Development at Baycrest Academy of Research Education and Scientific Associate, Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest and Dr. Anthony Levinson, co-developer of <a href="http://dementiarisk.ca/" target="_blank">DementiaRisk.ca</a> and the CABH-supported <a href="http://igericare.ca/" target="_blank">iGeriCare.ca</a> - two free online educational tools. Our guests highlight the importance of raising awareness of dementia and taking steps to reduce its impact.</p>