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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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