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Thank you for coming to our 2nd Annual Virtual Community Event!

On November 17, 2022, more than 50 people attended our 2nd annual virtual community event including young caregivers, families, students,...

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Short Policy Brief: Have You Heard of Young Caregivers? Other Countries Have and You Can Change the Future of Ontario's Young and Invisible Unpaid Workforce

The policy brief was originally developed to influence policy-making through sharing with Members of Provincial Parliament and political...

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Thank you for Attending Our Virtual Community Event to Raise Awareness of Young Caregivers!

More than 40 people attended our virtual community event including young caregivers, families, students, service providers, researchers,...

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Join our virtual community event!

Community Event: Connecting Young Caregivers and Healthcare ProvidersNovember 20, 2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM To save the date and for...

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Resiliency and vulnerability of Young Caregivers: A longitudinal study of their navigation through COVID-19

The study is a collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Brock University, Young Caregivers...

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Digital Solutions for Rural Young Carers: Phase One of Our SSHRC PEG Project

In Ontario alone, it is estimated that there are over 500,000 young carers who provide physical, medical, emotional, or other supports to...

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Spare a Thought for Dementia at Brock University and Niagara College

For the past school year, the Spare a Thought for Dementia Collaborative partnered with the nursing program at Brock University and the...

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EMBODY – Experiencing Dementia Through New Media Exhibit

In October of 2018, Dr. Kristine Newman from Toronto Metropolitan University's (formerly Ryerson University) Daphne Cockwell School of...

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Walk for Memories 2019

Our team, Spare a Thought for Dementia, recently participated in the annual Walk for Memories organized by Alzheimer's Society of...

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Ending the Stigma - Article featuring Paul Lea

Read more about Paul Lea's journey to end the stigma surrounding dementia with the Alzheimer Society Awareness Campaign. Click here to...

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EVENT - Presentations by Ron Belano

Join Ron Belano in learning more about dementia safety and technology as he travels through Southern Ontario delivering a series of key...

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T4D Makes Impact at Walk for Memories

On a bright Saturday morning in February, Ryerson's Spare a Thought for Dementia team met at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Toronto to...

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Launch Presentation: Spare a Thought for Dementia

Dr. Kristine Newman and Jacky Au Duong presents the making of the Spare a Thought for Dementia to Ryerson University's Faculty of...

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EVENT - Hot Talks on Health: A Spotlight on Young Carers

Hosted by The Change Foundation, the Hot Talks on Health, A Spotlight on Young Carers, will shine a light on this often invisible...

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Paul Lea on Alzheimers and Young Onset Dementia

Paul Lea describes his journey with dementia, and the increasing numbers of people that are succumbing to this silent and hidden epidemic....

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VIDEO: Christopher Wynn on Youth Dementia Awareness

Christopher Wynn discusses some of the learning curves and challenges he had to deal with while caring for his father who was diagnosed...

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VIDEO: Carolyn Poirier on Youth Dementia Awareness

Carolyn Poirier shares her experiences working with the Dementia community in Toronto. Watch what she has to say! Carolyn Poirier is...

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VIDEO: AnnaMaria Dobrin - Engaging students on the effects of caring for relatives with dementia

Annamaria is a high school student from York Mills Collegiate Institute with a passion to raise awareness on dementia. As the current...

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Youth Dementia Awareness Symposium

In 2016, Dr. Kristine Newman hosted the Youth Dementia Awareness Symposium (YDAS) at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. Dr. Kristine...

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Understanding the Needs of and Supporting Young Caregivers and Their Families Through Pandemic Recovery and Beyond

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