Early detection of cognitive decline and dementia is a passionate occupation for Yoneda, and a primary focus in her PhD work at UVic.

“Call to Mind” is a new podcast series from UVic recorded by people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Hosted and led by Debra Sheets, a nursing professor and researcher with the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health, the series features intimate audio diaries and conversations about the rewards and challenges of caregiving, the impacts of isolation and finding joy by living in the present, and staying in love when everything else is changing.

UVic neuroscientist Olav Krigolson is investigating a mobile test to rapidly flag cognitive impairment—potentially leading to diagnosis years earlier than current practice.

A UVic team is shedding light on why some brain cells go to the dark side and damage the brain—and how we can prevent it.

Scholarship supporting digital health research helps uncover the positive benefits of lifestyle interventions for people living with dementia.

During BC Seniors’ Week, psychologist Stuart MacDonald is available to media to discuss the risks of social isolation on seniors, a demographic being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada’s National Dementia Strategy, the long-awaited blueprint for finding a cure and for reshaping policy, was released last week.