The Alzheimer Society Research Portal connects researchers with Canadians looking to participate in research studies. On this website, find active studies that you can participate in to help advance research on dementia.
We are looking to create an online community of caregiving peers where the focus is on recording and sharing personal audio diaries and stories of caregiving. Caregivers and their partners will be asked to record regular audio diaries of their thoughts and experiences on dementia caregiving. Caregivers will then share some of these stories in facilitated small group discussions with a group of peers. Some of the themes and stories that emerge will be highlighted in a dementia caregiver podcast to share insights with the broader community.
Are a current unpaid caregiver to a family member/friend with physician-diagnosed dementia AND you are living with your respective care recipient
Are a person living with any type of dementia (e.g., Alzheimer's, vascular, etc.) and with any stage of dementia (e.g., newly diagnosed, moderate, long-term advanced dementia)
Ability to speak English
Alert systems such as United States’ Silver Alert and Scotland’s Purple Alert support first responders in locating missing persons with dementia. In Canada, provinces are responsible for Silver Alerts. To date, Alberta and Manitoba amended Missing Persons Acts, but have no Silver Alerts. British Columbia has a citizen-led Silver Alert, yet no provincial legislation. This study examines how policies and programs for alert systems are developed and implemented in Canada, Scotland, and the United States. Findings will inform policies and implementation of alert systems to optimize the safety and well-being of people living with dementia at risk of going missing.
have experience or interest in using Silver Alert to locate missing persons with dementia and are a/an:
• Person living with dementia
• Care partner
• Alzheimer Society staff
• First responder
• Service provider
• Technology developer
• Policy maker
This Phase 2 study aims to study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of study treatment in paticipants with Mild Cognitive Impairment Due to Alzheimer's Disease or Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia
Age 50 - 80
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia due to Alzheimer's disease
The aim is to better understand the cognitive strengths and difficulties related to visuospatial skills among people with Mild Cognitive Impairment and/or early Alzheimer's Disease through cognitive tasks.
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