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September 7, 2019

Dementia advocates keep up pressure

Dementia advocates keep up pressure

OTTAWA -- Armed with a government commitment of $50 million to implement a National Dementia Strategy, advocates are not about to let up on efforts to keep the issue on the front burner.

Published in Canada
May 1, 2019

The Church and dementia

Ottawa Catholic high school teacher Matt Dineen poses with his family around the time his wife received a diagnosis of early onset dementia in 2013.

As both a Catholic teacher and founding member of Dementia Advocacy Canada, Matt Dineen wants to visit parishes to explain what they should do to be dementia-ready and — perhaps more important — why they should do it.

Published in Features
March 29, 2019

A little boost for dementia strategy

Matt Dineen and his family.

OTTAWA - Matt Dineen’s long pursuit of improving lives for people living with dementia took a small but significant step forward in the federal budget.

Published in Canada