This issue contains stories about: Dr. Tracey Gendron’s 2023-24 CAH Distinguished Lecture, CAH Member Dr. Angela McGinnis’s research on Indigenous horticulture funded by a Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) 2023-2024 Truth and Action Mobilize grant, the latest winners of the CAH Award for Innovation in Health and Wellness, our 2024 Brain Awareness Week Film Screening, and the CAH Director’s upcoming induction into the Saskatchewan Order of Merit.
The CAH Newsletter features stories and updates on member research and awards, CAH events, graduate education, and a variety of other topics related to aging and health research.
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The CAH 2025-2026 Distinguished Public Lecture, "Don't Panic! It's Just Aging." with Dr. Sally Chivers of Trent University, is now available on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/rlf6kdKWszk
Our screening & panel discussion last night had an engaged audience as panelists discussed dementia care, opportunities & challenges.
Thanks to panelists @AlzheimerSK CEO Kaleta Strain, Santa Maria Exec Dir Kelly Chessie, and caregiver Don Ross for their time & valuable insights
Over 100 people attended the @UofRAgingCentre panel discussion on whether Canada can do better with dementia care. Thanks to the panelists Strain, Kelly Chessie and Don Ross.
TOMORROW!
Join us for "Dementia Care in Canada: Can We Do Better?", a public screening of documentary-style news segments on dementia and innovations long-term care, followed by a panel discussion and Q & A.
Thurs., March 19, 2026
6:30pm
Education Auditorium
Main U of R Campus
The U of R's Centre on Aging and Health will host, "Dementia Care in Canada: Can We Do Better?" for Brain Awareness Week on Thurs March 19 at 6:30pm!
Screening of documentary-style segments on dementia and innovations in long-term care, followed by a panel discussion with Q & A.
Education Auditorium
Main U of R Campus
Open to the Public. Free admission.
Free parking evenings after 5PM (in all surface Public, M and Z parking lots). Parking lots 3, 6 & 2 recommended (accessible parking available with permit). Time limits on parking apply (where signed).
Thank you to everyone who joined us last night for the 2025-2026 Distinguished Public Lecture, "Don't Panic! It's Just Aging" with Dr. Sally Chivers of Trent University!
