As the incidence of dementia increases in our aging population, it鈥檚 placing an enormous strain on many Canadian families as they care for those living with the progressive condition. CanAssist at the 番茄社区鈥攚hich develops innovative鈥�
Improving dementia care, stroke recovery and cancer support services are among the goals of eight newly funded projects involving UVic health researchers. Each project is receiving $15,000 from Island Health.
You may have heard of care facilities designed specifically for people with dementia; they have features such as circular walkways, colour-coded areas that help people recognize where they are, or simple signs hung at eye level. But what if we started taking the needs of people with dementia into consideration when we designed a new park or a city street? These were questions Maria Przydatek explored as part of her masters thesis on dementia-friendly urban planning.
Dr. Kelli Stajduhar (UVic School of Nursing and Centre on Aging) is the recipient of a 2014 Excellence in Nursing Research award from the College of Registered Nurses of BC for her clinically-focused research on end-of-life and palliative care and her contributions as a research facilitator, mentor and communicator.
To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons on Oct. 1, the 番茄社区鈥檚 Centre on Aging is honouring four Victoria elders for their exemplary service to helping others in the CRD. This year鈥檚 nominees for the Valued Eld鈥�
September is World Alzheimer鈥檚 Month. By 2031, 25 per cent of BC鈥檚 population will be at increased risk of dementia due to old age. How can we make our urban spaces more accessible and convenient for people with dementia? 番茄社区 grad鈥�
Enhanced safety and quality of life are goals of pan-Canadian study on older drivers Tests currently used by doctors to assess a senior鈥檚 ability to keep driving need to be improved, a long-term study of older drivers is revealing. 鈥淭he currently available guidelines for physicians are not doing a very good job of identifying people at risk,鈥� says Dr. Holly Tuokko, a psychologist with UVic鈥檚 Centre on Aging. 鈥淲e need a better set of tools.鈥�
Retirement has rarely stopped UVic professors from sharing their rich intellectual knowledge and experiences with communities on or off campus. This April, four UVic retirees will offer insight on topics ranging from Islam to the use of math to control infectious diseases as part of the annual Masterminds free public lecture series. Presented by the UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging鈥攚ith support from the university鈥攖he series takes place at 7 p.m. in UVic鈥檚 Harry Hickman Building, room 105.
The celebration of this year's President鈥檚 Distinguished Service Award recipients, hosted by President Jamie Cassels, took place on Feb. 20 at the University Club. Reeta Tremblay, UVic鈥檚 vice-president academic and provost, and Kane Kilbey, associate vice-president human resources, made presentations before the announcement of this year鈥檚 recipients.
The UVic Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging鈥攚ith support from the university鈥攑resent a series of four free lectures as part of Masterminds 2013 in April and May at 7 p.m. in UVic鈥檚 Harry Hickman Building, room 105.
Senior volunteers give more of their time than those from any other age group, and recognizing their contributions is crucial to ensure volunteers know they are valued and important. Seniors who provide exemplary service within the CRD are recognize鈥�
The 番茄社区 Retirees Association and the Centre on Aging鈥攚ith support from the university鈥攑resent a series of four free lectures as part of the Masterminds 2013 series in April and May. On April 10, Dr. Ed Ishiguro will discuss 鈥淧robiotics for Better Health: Time to Switch Gears;鈥� on April 17, Dr. Howie Wenger will speak on 鈥淕earing Up For High Performance: The Athlete鈥檚 Quest;鈥� on April 24, Dr. Reg Mitchell will talk about 鈥淯sing Chemistry to Enhance Our Bodies: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly;鈥� and on May 1, Juliana Saxton will speak on 鈥淎n Unusual Job for a Lady: The Intriguing Role of an Orator.鈥� All lectures are at 7 p.m. in the Hickman Building, room 105. Registration: 250-721-6369 or senage@uvic.ca More info: www.uvic.ca/masterminds
The largest and most comprehensive study on health and aging ever undertaken in Canada is gathering momentum in Victoria with the official opening of a data collection site for the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) at the Gorge Road Hospit鈥�
