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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 47:24

CABHI's Community of Innovation podcast continues in our series of episodes featuring conversations from the CABHI Summit 2023. This episode features a first-hand telling of disruptions in brain health innovation occurring in Denmark, the Netherlands, Israel, Japan, and Canada. Our hosts Drs. Allison Sekuler and Rosanne Aleong kick off this insightful discussion by a global panel of experts: Faith Malach, (Executive Director, Care Transformation and Innovation, Baycrest, Canada), Keren Etkin (publisher of TheGerontechnologist, Israel), Yasuko Akutsu (Associate Professor, Patient Support Department, Chiba University Hospital, Japan), and Mide Seyi-Ajayi (Executive Director, Baycrest Health Sciences, Canada).

While on the Journey

Weston Park Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023

Rev. Karen Fox is a Chaplain at Baycrest health sciences centre for older adults providing all levels of living and care. Today Karen will be using a variety of Gospel text to consider the topic, "While on the Journey". We appreciate Karen's involvement in our church community over the years and look forward to what God has laid on her heart to share with us.

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How To Travel Amid Flight Cancellations and Delays

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 51:02

ZOOMER SQUAD: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SENIORS AND AI Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by Anthony Quinn, Chief Community Officer CARP, Bill VanGorder, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Policy Officer of CARP and John Wright, Executive Vice President, Maru Public Opinion. In the news: We kick things off with a discussion about the relationship between Seniors and AI technology. According to scientists from Baycrest, adults ages 60 and older were less able to distinguish AI speech compared to adults 30 and younger. Meanwhile, Health Canada has approved the first RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) for adults 60 and older. TRAVELING THIS SEASON + MARTY'S TRAVEL STORY FROM IRELAND Jane Brown is now joined by Martin Firestone, President, Travel Secure Inc. and Doug Wallace Editor & Publisher of Travel Right.Today. Martin Firestone details the travel chaos/disruption he faced with Air Canada ahead of his trip to Ireland this Summer. And, we talk about the steps you might consider taking during a climate of airline delays and outright cancellations. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

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Lightening the Load with Vision and Hearing

Defy Dementia â€“ The podcast for anyone with a brain, by Baycrest

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 32:40

Welcome to the first episode of Defy Dementia! Join hosts Jay Ingram and Dr. Allison Sekuler as they provide essential insights on dementia, with a special focus on sensory loss as a key risk factor. Hear the inspiring stories of Laurie Harris, diagnosed with hearing loss at age 6, and Dr. Walter Wittich, an expert in vision and hearing loss who also cares for a loved one living with dementia. Through this exciting inaugural episode, we'll empower you with knowledge and actionable steps to help safeguard your brain health, especially if you experience hearing or vision loss as you age. Additional resources: Baycrest's free, online hearing loss screening testHearing Loss: A Common Problem for Older Adults – from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on AgingSensory LeafletAssociation of Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants With Cognitive Decline and Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – from JAMA NeurologyHearing Aids and Cochlear Implants in the Prevention of Cognitive Decline and Dementia—Breaking Through the Silence – from JAMA NeurologyHelpful tools for a full, independent life with vision lossCNIB FoundationImproving vision may help prevent dementia – from Harvard HealthSeniors and Aging - Vision Care – from Health Canada Visit defydementia.org for our accompanying minute video and infographic. Provide feedback about the Defy Dementia podcast, video and infographics by filling out a short survey.

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The Aspen Tree The Forestias ร่วมกับ Baycrest องค์กรผู้เชี่ยวชาญระดับโลกด้านการดูแลผู้สูงวัย

Suthichai Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 24:48

The Aspen Tree The Forestias ร่วมกับ Baycrest องค์กรผู้เชี่ยวชาญระดับโลกด้านการดูแลผู้สูงวัย by Suthichai Yoon

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Save a Child's Heart and Lisa Sonshine

Finding Your Bliss

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 50:30

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by Marni Brinder Byk and Jodi Yackness from Save a Child

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Finding Your Bliss

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 52:50

This week on Finding Your Bliss, Life Coach and Bliss Expert Judy Librach is joined by acclaimed culinary teacher and cookbook author extraordinaire, Bonnie Stern, along with her daughter, speech pathologist Anna Rupert, to talk about their fabulous new book,

The Future Impact of Dementia on Canadians

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 51:18

Jane Brown is filling in for Libby Znaimer today. She is joined by David Peterson, former Ontario Liberal Premier, Lisa Raitt, Former Deputy Leader of Conservative Party of Canada, and Cheri DiNovo,

The Gary Null Show - 07.14.22

The Gary Null Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 58:07 Very Popular

Quercetin phytosome reduced allergy symptoms in clinical trial University of Shizuoka (Japan), July 11 2022. A randomized trial described in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences revealed a decrease in seasonal allergy symptoms among men and women who were given quercetin, a flavonoid that occurs in fruits, tea, onions and herbs. The trial included 60 participants who reported experiencing eye and nasal symptoms related to pollen or house dust exposure. Half of the participants received 200 milligrams quercetin phytosome (a food-grade bioavailable formulation of quercetin) and the remainder received a placebo daily for 4 weeks. Blood samples were analyzed for various factors and quality of life questionnaires that evaluated eye and nasal symptoms were administered before the treatment period and at 2 and 4 weeks. At the end of the study, eye itching, sneezing, nasal discharge and sleep disorder scores, were significantly improved among participants who received quercetin in comparison with participants who received a placebo. Severity of sneezing, nasal discharge and disturbance of daily living were lower at the end of various time points among supplemented participants compared to the placebo group. Kiwi fruit powder shows gut health benefits Medicus Research (New Zealand), July 10, 2022 Kiwifruit containing Zyactinase called Kivia may enhance bowel movement frequency and improve other symptoms of occasional constipation, say new data from a randomized clinical trial. A daily 5.5 gram dose of Kivia powder was associated with a reduction in abdominal pain and flatulence in subjects with occasional constipation, according to findings published in the Nutrition Journal . While the exact mechanism of action is still to be elucidated, researchers led by Dr Jay Udani at Medicus Research note that kiwifruit extract is rich in enzymes able to aid in digestion, as well as potential prebiotics which may enhance the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut. “Improvements were noted in the number of bowel movements, with increased bowel movements in the group using the studied extract,” they wrote. “There were also improvements observed in bowel health and stool formation. “This suggests that Kivia powder improved bowel habits in this group of subjects.” Results showed that the Kivia group experienced significant increases in spontaneous bowel movements at every week, compared to data from the start of the study. Significant differences were also observed between the kiwifruit extract group and placebo at weeks 3 and 4. Lifestyle may be more important than age in determining dementia risk: Study Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, July 13, 2022 Individuals with no dementia risk factors, such as smoking, diabetes or hearing loss, have similar brain health as people who are 10 to 20 years younger than them, according to a new Baycrest study. The study found that a single dementia risk factor could reduce cognition by the equivalent of up to three years of aging. "Our results suggest lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining someone's level of cognitive functioning. This is great news, since there's a lot you can do to modify these factors, such as managing diabetes, addressing hearing loss, and getting the support you need to quit smoking," says Dr. Annalise LaPlume, Postdoctoral Fellow at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute (RRI) and the study's lead author. The study is one of the first to look at lifestyle risk factors for dementia across the entire lifespan. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment, and Disease Monitoring, a journal of the Alzheimer's Association, included data from 22,117 people aged 18 to 89. The researchers looked at participants' performance on memory and attention tests, and how this was impacted by eight modifiable risk factors for dementia: low education (less than a high school diploma), hearing loss, traumatic brain injury, alcohol or substance abuse, hypertension, smoking (currently or in the past four years), diabetes and depression. Each factor led to a decrease in cognitive performance by as much as three years of aging, with each additional factor contributing the same amount of decline. For example, having three risk factors could lead to a decrease in cognitive performance equivalent to as much as nine years of aging. The effects of the risk factors increased with age, as did the number of risk factors people had. Research shows that drinking Matcha tea can reduce anxiety Kumamoto University (Japan), July 9, 2022 Many different countries have a tea culture, and Japanese Matcha tea is growing in popularity around the world. A group of Japanese researchers from Kumamoto University has shown that anxious behavior in mice is reduced after consuming Matcha powder or Matcha extract. Its calming effects appear to be due to mechanisms that activate dopamine D1 receptors and serotonin 5-HT1A receptors, both of which are closely related to anxious behavior. Matcha is the finely ground powder of new leaves from shade-grown (90% shade) Camellia sinensis green tea bushes. In Japan, historical medicinal uses for Matcha included helping people relax, preventing obesity, and treatment of skin conditions. The researchers, therefore, sought to determine its various beneficial effects. The "elevated plus maze" test is an elevated, plus-shaped, narrow platform with two walled arms that provide safety for the test subject, typically a mouse. It is used as an anxiety test for rodents with the idea that animals experiencing higher anxiety will spend more time in the safer walled-off areas. Using this test, researchers found that mouse anxiety was reduced after consuming Matcha powder or Matcha extract. Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care Harvard School of Public Health, July 13 2022 Spirituality should be incorporated into care for both serious illness and overall health, according to a study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital. "This study represents the most rigorous and comprehensive systematic analysis of the modern day literature regarding health and spirituality to date," said Tracy Balboni, lead author and senior physician at Harvard Medical School. "Our findings indicate that attention to spirituality in serious illness and in health should be a vital part of future whole person-centered care, and the results should stimulate more national discussion and progress on how spirituality can be incorporated into this type of value-sensitive care." According to the International Consensus Conference on Spiritual Care in Health Care, spirituality is "the way individuals seek ultimate meaning, purpose, connection, value, or transcendence." This could include organized religion but extends well beyond to include ways of finding ultimate meaning by connecting, for example, to family, community, or nature. According to the researchers, the simple act of asking about a patient's spirituality can and should be part of patient-centered, value-sensitive care. The information gleaned from the conversation can guide further medical decision-making, including but not limited to notifying a spiritual care specialist. "Overlooking spirituality leaves patients feeling disconnected from the health care system and the clinicians trying to care for them," said Koh. "Integrating spirituality into care can help each person have a better chance of reaching complete well-being and their highest attainable standard of health." Kids Who Play Sports Are Happier, Healthier Than Those Who Go Straight To Their Screens University of South Australia, July 11, 2022 Kids who go straight onto their screens after school are more miserable and feel less healthy than those who do homework or play outside, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of South Australia say those who meet up with friends, practice sports, or take music lessons feel much better about themselves. They also found that kids didn't have to get out and exercise to feel more positive than those on screens, as doing their homework or reading also contributed to better well-being. The team analyzed data from 61,759 school students in fourth through ninth grade to see what they did between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. each day. Results show most students watched TV about four days a week and spent time on social media about three times a week. Researchers measured the activities against well-being factors such as happiness, sadness, worry, engagement, perseverance, optimism, emotion regulation, and life satisfaction. Overall, the study found that children's well-being improves when they participate in extracurricular activities but drops when they spend time on social media or using screens. Lead researcher Dr. Rosa Virgara says the research highlights an acute need to encourage children to participate in activities and cut down on screen time. “Our study highlights how some out-of-school activities can boost children's well-being, while others – particularly screens – can chip away at their mental and physical health,” Virgara says in a university release. “Screens are a massive distraction for children of all ages. Most parents will attest to this. And whether children are gaming, watching TV or on social media, there's something about all screens that's damaging to their well-being.” The study, published in the journal BMC Pediatrics, shows that students in lower socioeconomic backgrounds who frequently played sport were 15 percent more likely to be optimistic, 14 percent more likely to be happy and satisfied with their life, and 10 percent more likely to be able to regulate their emotions.

The Gary Null Show - 06.08.22

The Gary Null Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 60:44 Very Popular

Video: Edward Dowd: Economic Fallout of Covid Vax Fraud (start @ 1:00 Stop @ 14:45) Asian Plum extract significantly benefit liver functions over placebo Stragen Pharma (Switzerland), The Asian plum of the rosaceae family, has been studied for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and liver protecting properties. A study funded by Swiss company Stragen Pharma looks deeper into how this plum extract can benefit the liver. “Most of the currently available data supporting a potential hepatoprotective [liver protecting] effect of P. mume have been obtained using in vitro testing, in vivo animal models, or non-controled human trials,” the researchers wrote in the study published in Phythotherapy Research. Hence, the current study was the first that looked into the effects of two doses of a P. mune extract supplement on liver enzymes through a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study. From the 44 subjects who participated throughout the 3-month long study, researchers found a “beneficial and statistically significant effect versus placebo of P. mune extract on liver function.” Researchers found that, over the course of the study, participants supplemented with the low dose of Prunus mume experienced significant decreases in their high aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase liver enzymes, all of which induce hepatotoxicity, whereas the high dose group did not experience significant changes in their liver enzymes. Dietary fiber in the gut may help with skin allergies, says new study Monash University (Australia), A Monash University study exploring the emerging gut-skin axis has found that microbial fermentation of dietary fiber in the gut can protect against allergic skin disease. The research could potentially lead to novel treatments to prevent or treat allergies. Professor Ben Marsland from the Central Clinical School's Department of Immunology, together with Swiss colleagues at the University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), showed that the fermentation of fiber in the gut by bacteria and subsequent production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), in particular butyrate, protected against atopic dermatitis in mice. University of Maine study shows chocolate is brain food University of Maine, University of Maine published findings in the journal Appetite, saying people who ate chocolate at least once per week performed better on multiple cognitive tasks compared to those who ate chocolate less frequently. “We don't know if people are going to get smarter,” Elias, a psychologist and epidemiologist, said from his office on the Orono campus. “What we found out is that people who ate chocolate performed better [on cognitive functions] than people who did not.” The study, directed by Elias, tracked more than 1,000 people over 35 years and looked specifically at chocolate consumption's effect on visual-spatial memory and organization, working memory, abstract verbal reasoning, scanning and tracking and overall cognitive functioning. “We did not follow cognitive function over time and see any rise in intelligence,” he said. “What we did find was that people who ate chocolate on a regular basis performed better on cognitive functions than people who did not.” The researchers hypothesized that regular intake of cocoa flavanols may be one of several mechanism explaining the cognitive benefits of chocolate. According to the team's publication, flavonols have multiple effects on the brain on the cellular and molecular levels in the regions involved in learning and memory and by increasing blood flow in the brain promoting development of new blood vessels. Want to reduce stroke risk? Sit less. Move more. Do chores. San Diego State University, Imagine watching “The Batman” movie back-to-back four times every day or driving a whopping 390 miles each way on a daily commute. Either uncomfortable choice will take about 12 hours—or the same amount of time most Americans stay seated throughout any day. The dangerous consequences of prolonged inactivity in humans are widely known. Too much sitting leads to an increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and other chronic illnesses, including depression. To offset the severe side effects of a sedentary lifestyle, doctors recommend adults complete at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise a week. However, a new study from San Diego State University, published in JAMA Network Open, found that doing lighter intensity daily activities such as household chores can significantly reduce the risk of stroke. “Light-intensity physical activity can include vacuuming, sweeping the floor, washing the car, leisure strolling, stretching, or playing catch,” said Steven Hooker, dean of SDSU's College of Health and Human Services and lead researcher of the cohort study. They found those who were sedentary for 13 hours or more a day had a 44% increased risk of having a stroke. Uncovering why playing a musical instrument can protect brain health Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care (Canada), A recent study conducted at Baycrest Health Sciences has uncovered a crucial piece into why playing a musical instrument can help older adults retain their listening skills and ward off age-related cognitive declines. This finding could lead to the development of brain rehabilitation interventions through musical training. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that learning to play a sound on a musical instrument alters the brain waves in a way that improves a person's listening and hearing skills over a short time frame. This change in brain activity demonstrates the brain's ability to rewire itself and compensate for injuries or diseases that may hamper a person's capacity to perform tasks. This finding supports Dr. Ross' research using musical training to help stroke survivors rehabilitate motor movement in their upper bodies. Baycrest scientists have a history of breakthroughs into how a person's musical background impacts the listening abilities and cognitive function as they age and they continue to explore how brain changes during aging impact hearing. The study involved 32 young, healthy adults who had normal hearing and no history of neurological or psychiatric disorders. The brain waves of participants were first recorded while they listened to bell-like sounds from a Tibetan singing bowl (a small bell struck with a wooden mallet to create sounds). After listening to the recording, half of the participants were provided the Tibetan singing bowl and asked to recreate the same sounds and rhythm by striking it and the other half recreated the sound by pressing a key on a computer keypad. “This study was the first time we saw direct changes in the brain after one session, demonstrating that the action of creating music leads to a strong change in brain activity.” Effect of Korean Red Ginseng on Cognitive Function and Quantitative EEG in Alzheimer Patients Seoul Medical Center (Korea) According to news reporting originating in Seoul, South Korea research stated, “Korean red ginseng (KRG) has a nootropic effect. This study assessed the efficacy of red ginseng on cognitive function and quantitative electroencephalography (EEG) in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD).” Research from Seoul Medical Center stated “Fourteen patients with AD (mean age, 74.93 years; 11 women and 3 men) were recruited and treated with KRG (4.5 g per day) for 12 weeks. EEG performed before and after treatment were analyzed with quantitative spectral analysis. The Frontal Assessment Battery score improved significantly after 12 weeks of treatment. In the relative power spectrum analysis performed according to responsiveness, alpha power increased significantly in the right temporal area of the responders. The increments of relative alpha power in the right temporal, parietal, and occipital areas were significantly higher in the responders than the nonresponders.” According to the news reporters, the research concluded: “This study indicates the efficacy of KRG on frontal lobe function in AD, related to increasing relative alpha power.”

BILINGUALISM & ALZHEIMER'S

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 1:29

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'Who cares' about swastikas in the trucker convoy, group's Jewish spokesperson asks

The CJN Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 12:29

This weekend, a convoy of protesters, including truckers and those opposed to mandatory vaccine passports, reached Ottawa after days of a cross-country tour from British Columbia to the capital. Parts of Canada's Jewish community agree with the protesters—however, their goodwill hit pause after scenes emerged of a swastika flag, among other racist emblems, waving from within the convoy. The main spokesperson for the truckers is Benjamin Dichter, a Jewish activist from Toronto. When asked specifically about the swastika, he brushed the question off: "People troll, do stupid things, whatever. Who cares?" Dichter couldn't be interviewed in time for this episode of The CJN Daily podcast—we hope to speak with him this week. Instead, today we'll hear from Conservative MP Melissa Lantsman, who is sympathetic to the convoy's cause but livid about the displays of antisemitism, as well as Andrea Freedman, president of the Jewish Federation of Ottawa. What we talked about: Watch the trucker convoy's live stream on YouTube Watch the clip of the spokesperson's press conference on YouTube Learn more about the veteran Marvin Gord who walked miles for Baycrest at benjaminsparkmemorialchapel.ca Credits The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. We're a member of The CJN Podcast Network; find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

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Dementia Mythbusters

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 61:25

What is dementia? Is it a normal part of aging? These are just some of the questions that we'll be answering on this episode of CABHI's Community of Innovation podcast. In honour of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, we're teaming up with Dr. Howard Chertkow (Professor of Neurology at the University of Toronto, Senior Scientist at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute, and Scientific Director of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging), Maria Muzzi (Social Worker at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto), and Laura McGill (Public Education Coordinator at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto) to debunk common myths surrounding Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Resources: ALZeducate.caMonthly drop-ins at the Alzheimer Society of Toronto

McGill Cares: Using Technology and Tools to Support Independent Living for Older Adults

McGill Cares

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 39:16

Ron Beleno is an advocate for dementia, caregiving, aging, and research communities. While caring for his father who was living with dementia, Mr. Beleno developed an expertise in the use of technology, community and access to research to support his family to live as well as possible at home. He is currently an active member, advisor, and mentor to numerous organizations and educational institutions, including AGE-WELL NCE, Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation at Baycrest, the City of Toronto's Seniors Strategy, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and the Translational Research Program at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Medicine. Mr. Beleno speaks about how technologies can be used to help seniors age well at home. This episode of McGill Cares is made possible by a donation from the Zeller Family Foundation. Original Air Date: December 22, 2022 McGill Cares is a webcast series designed to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster, Alzheimer Care Consultant and Founder of the McGill Dementia Education Program, explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia. For more information about the McGill Dementia Education Program or to make a donation, please visit www.mcgill.ca/dementia. If you have specific topics or questions that you would like us to address during our weekly webcasts, please email us at dementia@mcgill.ca.

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Dr. La Delfa - Infectious Diseases Specialist / David Phillips / York University Professor Bialystok / Pink Cars / Unzipped

The FEED

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 56:36

• Ann Rohmer is with Dr. Anthony LaDelpha, an Infectious Diseases Specialist at Oak Valley Health (this is the new overarching name of the Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital sites). • Kevin Frankish looks at the top weather stories of 2021 with Environment Canada's Senior Climatologist, David Philips, who also shares a look ahead to the official start of winter. • Jim Lang speaks with York University professor Ellen Bialystok – co author of a new study conducted by researchers at York University and Baycrest published in Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition which suggests learning a second language is an effective and enjoyable way to improve brain health. This study is among the first to examine whether the process of learning a language can benefit brain health in similar ways as bilingualism. • Pink Cars is an amazing group of York Region volunteers that are back to help seniors with the booster. Ann Rohmer has details. • Cristina Lavecchia discusses UNZIPPED; an immersive exhibit with more than 300 pieces of Rolling Stones memorabilia that are on display at The Museum in Kitchener.

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Food for Thought: How What we Eat Impacts our Physical and Cognitive Health

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 58:33

Food. It fuels us, brings us together, and makes up a large part of our cultural heritage. As we age, food and nutrition play an even more important role in our lives by helping to support cognitive and physical health. On this episode of CABHI's Community of Innovation podcast, guests Dr. Carol Greenwood, Senior Scientist Emeritus at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest, and Toronto Chef Nuit Regular come together to discuss all the ways food impacts our sense of well-being and quality of life and how our relationship with food changes across our lifespan. Learn more about our guests Chef Nuit Regular Chef Nuit Regular is the Executive Chef and co-owner of PAI; Kiin, By Chef Nuit; Sabai Sabai; and Sukhothai. It all began when Chef Nuit opened the humble Curry Shack in the small town of Pai, in Northern Thailand. She made the decision to leave her career as a nurse so that she could share her passion and life experiences through family recipes, street market dishes, and Royal Thai cuisine in Canada. The first Thai SELECT Ambassador for Canada, Chef Nuit has been recognized by the government of Thailand for the authenticity of her Thai cooking and was awarded the prestigious Thai SELECT Signature designation for her restaurants. She is a resident judge on Food Network Canada's Wall of Chefs, the author of Kiin: Recipes and Stories from Northern Thailand, winner of a 2021 International Association of Culinary Professional's Cookbook Award, as well as the gold medal winner of the 2021 Taste Canada Award. Chef Regular recently celebrated the opening of her brand-new restaurant, Selva. Dr. Carol Greenwood Dr. Carol Greenwood is a Nutritional Scientist who joined Baycrest's Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit in 1994. She later became a member of the Rotman Research Institute (RRI). Her work examined the links between diet, physiology, cognition, and dementia with a focus on developing nutrition strategies for brain health. Her work, spanning basic (rodent) research to cognitive neuroscience and applied intervention research, helped pave the way for the evidence-based Brain Health Food Guide. She is currently Professor Emeritus, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto, and Senior Scientist Emeritus, RRI. Resources The Brain Health Food Guide – Dr. Carol GreenwoodKiin: Recipes and Stories from Northern Thailand – Chef Nuit Regular

In your seat and on your feet – Accessible dance, Season 3-Episode 39

Dementia Dialogue

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 26:19

Rachel Bar, the Director of Research and Health and TCAS Postdoctoral Fellow at Canada's National Ballet School in Toronto speaks with Lisa Loiselle about dance and movement for those living with dementia. Rachel speaks about her lifelong involvement in dance and as a professional ballet dancer, and how that took her down an academic path researching how dance affects the brain. That subsequently brought her to working with older adults and people living with dementia, artistically and through program development. Sharing Dance Older Adults is a collaborative program between Baycrest and Canada's National Ballet School that works to make dance accessible for older adults with various physical and cognitive abilities. There are several versions of this program: In Your Seat and On Your Feet. These variations focus on dance across the lifespan and creating a joyful human experience in an accessible way, including delivering a group program and an at-home version. There are so many reasons and ways to dance, and Rachel talks about how the Sharing Dance Older Adults program includes and considers them all. She also speaks about the benefits of dance and how it can challenge the stigma about dementia. As this program has expanded and continues to find ways to be more accessible, an app was launched in April 2021 to provide meaningful programs for Canadians, with hopes to expand internationally in the future. Resources: Journal article: Dancing With Dementia: Exploring the Embodied Dimensions of Creativity and Social Engagement (https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/61/5/714/5903628) [see attached pdf] link to the Sharing Dance site: https://oa.sharingdance.ca/ research project website: https://sdseniorsresearch.com/ https://www.dancingwithparkinsons.com

Bilingualism and Alzheimer's

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 1:23

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Suthichai Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 29:46

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Taking Chances for Great Rewards

Canadian Music Therapy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 28:44

Chrissy Pearson focuses on taking chances with her journey to become a music therapist and psychotherapist. She shares with us some poignant stories of how she connected with clients in non-traditional ways and speaks to her passion for advocating for music therapy. Chrissy received her Honours Bachelor of Music Therapy from the University of Windsor in 2002. She completed her internship at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Aging and Veterans Care. She is a certified music therapist (MTA), a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists (RP) and a Fellow of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (FAMI). She has worked with people of all ages facing a diverse range of challenges in settings such as community mental health, schools, long term care, hospitals and in private practice. Currently, Chrissy works in Toronto at Baycrest Centre in palliative care and inpatient psychiatry, and in April of this year she became the Executive Director of the Canadian Music Therapy Fund. Chrissy is an active supervisor and has received teaching and supervision awards from both Sunnybrook and Baycrest. Over the years, Chrissy has served on various committees for the Canadian Association of Music Therapists and, during her time in Winnipeg, spent a term as President of the Music Therapy Association of Manitoba. Advocating for music therapy and providing presentations and consultations about the benefits of music therapy is an important part of her work. If you are looking for a music therapist, please visit www.beyondthestudio.ca To join the discussion online, please use hashtag #CanadianMusicTherapy

Music & Dementia

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 1:29

Starting formal musical training at a young age may be instrumental in preventing or delaying some types of cognitive decline in later years. A Canadian study led by scientists at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest has found that older adults who had musical training when they were young we're able to identify speech sounds 20% faster than their peers with a non-musical background. That means they were less likely to lose speech listening functions that weaken with age such as speech comprehension. The researchers separated healthy older adults aged 55 to 75 into groups of non-musicians and musicians who had at least 10 years of training in their younger years and were still playing.

How the pandemic has affected our ability to Daydream, Dr. Donna Rose Addis joined the Bill Kelly Show

Bill Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 13:31

Daydreaming is a natural state of the human brain. It is a byproduct of our “default mode network,” which allows us to produce imagery and simulation that is separate from the reality in front of us. For many, it’s a state that allows us to freely imagine our future and channel our creativity without restrictions. But the monotony of life under COVID-19 has halted many of our daydreams, and in some ways, changed and restricted what we fantasize about entirely as we struggle to envision our lives during and after the virus. Researchers have begun to look at how this area of our subconscious has been changed by the pandemic, and interestingly, where our brain’s default mode has sought refuge and comfort as we began to cope with our new reality. GUEST: Dr. Donna Rose Addis, Senior Scientist at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute, Canada 150 Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory and Aging and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep 19 - Revisiting Canada's National Dementia Strategy

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 39:02

On this episode of CABHI’s Community of Innovation podcast, we take a deeper look at the national dementia strategy with Dr. William E. Reichman (President and CEO, Baycrest) and Dr. Saskia Sivananthan (Chief Research & Knowledge Translation & Exchange (KTE) Officer, Alzheimer Society of Canada) to learn more about its goals, how it will impact the lives of everyday Canadians, especially those living with dementia and their caregivers, and how innovation will play a role in bringing this strategy to life.

Vaccinating the Vulnerable Elderly (Outside LTC)

Fight Back with Libby Znaimer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 21:06

Libby Znaimer is joined by Bonnie Powell who is a primary caregiver to her 87-year-old mother who has Dementia and Dr. William Reichman, President and CEO of Baycrest. Yesterday, we learned that the province plans to inoculate all staff and residents of long-term care homes in four COVID-19 hotspots (Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and Windsor-Essex) by Jan. 21st. But, where do older residents living outside of long-term care fall in the queue of the vaccine roll out strategy? Especially those with underlying health conditions. Listen live, weekdays from noon to 1, on Zoomer Radio!

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Dr. Yael Goldberg: Isolation And Dementia During The Pandemic

Mind Full: The Canadian Psychological Association podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 24:02

Dr. Yael Goldberg is a psychologist with Baycrest in Toronto. She works with people with dementia and their caregivers, and she sat down with Mind Full to talk about isolation and dementia during the pandemic and the winter. Dr. Goldberg, along with the other guests on this inaugural podcast series, will be participating in a webinar at noon EST, December 10th. If you have any questions you'd like answered during that event, email them to Eric (ebollman@cpa.ca)

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Episode 11- Mind, Body & Spirit | Community of Innovation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 35:50

This is part two of our four-part COVID-19 mini-series. American feminist writer Betty Friedan once said, “Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” On this week’s podcast episode, hosts Dr. Allison Sekuler and Dr. Rosanne Aleong talk to older adults who embody this message by finding creative ways to preserve their minds, bodies, and spirits during the pandemic. Joining us for this second installment of our COVID-19 mini-series is George Nakamura, founder of Clearmount Plastics Ltd., whose years spent working on a farm as a young boy taught him how to be adaptable and resilient in the face of loss and change. We’ll also hear an engaging panel discussion with guests Richard Sheppard, a retired financial professional who shares his tips on resourcefulness and the power of active aging; and Angie Seto from the National Ballet School of Canada. Angie offers advice on how older adults can incorporate creativity, self-expression, and movement into their daily lives with the Sharing Dance Seniors program, presented in partnership with Baycrest. The Community of Innovation Podcast COVID-19 mini-series is brought to you in partnership with Baycrest@Home.

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Bilingualism and Alzheimer's

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 1:23

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Episode 7 - Health Researchers and Innovators: Can We Be Friends? (LIVE)

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 25:14

Yes, we're all sophisticated grownups, but like at any school playground, researchers and innovators are often at a loss as to how to connect. Do we have anything in common? Will we speak the same language? Most importantly, should we play freeze tag or four-square? On a more serious note, how do traditional academic and innovation ecosystems support and sustain authentic and productive relationships with real outputs that benefit everyone? How do we incentivize these seemingly disparate parties to want to work together? Join the CABHI Community of Innovation podcast team for a special taping from CABHI's 2019 What's Next Canada Conference in Toronto, Canada. Our panel guests will share their thoughts on how funders, academic institutions, and innovators can create a sum greater than its individual parts. What are the challenges and what are the rewards? And how do our listeners find their future research or innovation bestie in this fast-paced ecosystem? Featuring panelists Dr. Ryan D’Arcy (President and Chief Scientific Officer, HealthTech Connex), Patrick Odnokon (CEO, Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation), and Christina Weise (CEO, Research Manitoba). Moderated by Dr. Rosanne Aleong (Director, Research, Innovation & Translation at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute). The 2020 What's Next Canada conference takes place on March 11, 2020. Register now! www.cabhi.com/wnc

LP379 Surviving Baycrest Sealfit with Kimberly Biback

The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 33:29

Surviving Baycrest Sealfit with Kimberly Biback Kimberly Biback recently completed one of the toughest competitions for any person named Baycrest Sealfit which is a competition patterned after the Navy Seal's Hell Week. We talk to Biback about the competition and how she got through the 24 hours of gruelling events. You can follow Biback on Instagram and Facebook to see pictures of the event. This episode is sponsored by Rosedale Transport offering career opportunities for truck drivers with their large network. You can learn more at www.rosedalegroup.com This episode is also sponsored by Ontario Truck Driving School has a number of courses to help you be successful when starting a career in transportation from heavy equipment to over the road trucking. You can learn more about starting your career at www.otds.com The tune for the day is Behind the Wheel by the Danny Thompson Band a single made for women in the industry. You can learn more about the band at www.dannythomsponband.com About the Show The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers talks all things trucking for people in the transportation industry helping them improve their business and careers. Interviews with industry professionals and truck drivers, trucking information, and other features on the industry are meant to be helpful for truck drivers and those in transportation. The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers has main episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday with bonus material on other days. You can learn more about the host and show on our website and make sure to SUBSCRIBE to the show on your favourite podcast platform. www.theleadpedalpodcast.com What does The Lead Pedal Podcast mean? The Lead (pronounced - Led) stands for acceleration or fast-track of your career or business. It is a play on words and we certainly are not here promoting speeding in the industry. We are hoping this information will help you become a professional driver faster than if you didn't know about many of these topics. Are you enjoying the show? If so we would appreciate you leaving us a rating and review on iTunes or on your favourite podcast platform. The show is available at www.theleadpedalpodcast.com , ITunes, Stitcher, Spotify, Tunein, iHeartradio, SoundCloud, and other popular podcast platforms. Thanks for listening

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Baycrest Hospital fires 150 workers after discovering benefits scam

Kelly Cutrara

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019 15:45

Kelly talks to former cop and current assistant vice president of fraud risk management at Sun Life, Gary Askin about this case and others like it.

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In Conversation with Mary. Hervey Bay, Qld.

In Conversation with Bolton Clarke

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 6:51

Pearl Harbour. 1941 Mary was on a day off and watched as the attack on Pearl Harbour unfolded. She now lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay and shared her ANZAC Day memories with us.

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An ANZAC Day poem from Coral. Hervey Bay, Qld.

In Conversation with Bolton Clarke

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 1:36

Coral is a prolific poet and lives in our Baycrest community in Hervey Bay. This poem is her ode to ANZAC Day

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Episode 2: How dance impacts your body and your mind with Rachel Bar

BrainShape Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 28:49

This week Dr. Andrea Wilkinson talks with Rachel Bar about the power of dance and how it impacts our minds, bodies, and souls. Rachel is currently a PhD student studying dance in older adults, and also works at Canada's National Ballet School. Join us as Rachel takes us through her research journey – investigating how dance affects individuals with Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and other older adult populations. She also introduces us to the Sharing Dance Seniors program – jointly created by Baycrest and Canada’s National Ballet School, and talks about witnessing (firsthand) the physical, mental and psychosocial transformations people experience from joining one of her dance classes. Get your dancing shoes on for this brain workout! Visit our website: www.BrainShape.ca Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/BrainShapeTO Like our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/BrainShapeTO

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More Than Money February 2 2019

More Than Money

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 43:05

Faisal and Dave chat with Dr. Susan Vandermorris, clinical Neuropsychologist at Baycrest and co-author of a new study about the real reason for the apparent memory problems of your loved ones. Jamie Golombek, Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning, CIBC Financial Planning and Advice returns to discuss regretting the decision to retire.

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Digital Learning at Baycrest Health Sciences in Toronto

SSSC LearnCast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 44:23

In this episode we talk with Lisa Sokoloff and Cindy Plunkett from Baycreat Health Sciences - a specialist healthcare facility in Toronto, Ontario about their take in using digital learning to support staff.

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Lets talk about brain health

ON Point with Alex Pierson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 9:36

Josh Cooper is the President and CEO of Baycrest foundation.

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Autobiographical memory loss, All in the Mind Awards, Gaming addiction, Depression after Spanish flu

All in the Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 28:01

Susie McKinnon doesn't have amnesia but can't remember her own past. She has Severely Deficient Autobiographical Memory syndrome where she knows an event happened but has no recollection of being there herself. She tells Claudia what it is like and memory scientist Brian Levine from Baycrest in Canada explains more about what the syndrome's existence tells us about the nature of memory and knowledge. In the All in the Awards, Rosa explains why she nominated Ian, her manager while working at Church's shoes after her experience of psychosis while studying at University. The Spanish Flu outbreak of 1918 killed at least 50 million people but many who survived were left overwhelmed by depression. Laura Spinney explains more about the effects of Spanish Flu on the mind.

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Rick Pecman on Housing Market & Dr. Morris Freedman on Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 17:36

Bob Komsic fills in for Libby Znaimer. Do you plan to downsize and sell your home this year? Bob talks to Royal LePage real estate specialist Rick Pecman to get some tips on the current housing and condo market. Plus

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Rick Pecman on Housing Market & Dr. Morris Freedman on Alzheimer's Awareness Month

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 17:36

Bob Komsic fills in for Libby Znaimer. Do you plan to downsize and sell your home this year? Bob talks to Royal LePage real estate specialist Rick Pecman to get some tips on the current housing and condo market. Plus – It's Alzheimer's awareness month. And a staggering half-million Canadians are currently living with dementia and that number is expected to soar with an aging population. Bob talks to Baycrest's Head of Neurology, Dr. Morris Freedman to get an update about the disease, and to find about his recent research project.

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Episode 26: Deep Learning and Alzheimer

Data Science at Home

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2017 54:02

In this episode I speak about Deep Learning technology applied to Alzheimer disorder prediction. I had a great chat with Saman Sarraf, machine learning engineer at Konica Minolta, former lab manager at the Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest, University of Toronto and author of DeepAD: Alzheimer′ s Disease Classification via Deep Convolutional Neural Networks using MRI and fMRI. I hope you enjoy the show.

Isaac Julien and Dr. Sara Diamond

Face2Face with David Peck

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 40:07

Issac Julien and Dr. Diamond and Face2Face host David Peck talk about nurturing different artistic experiences, invisibility of issues and race and complex new media projects and porous institutions. Issac’s latest RoM installation. Global Experience Project OCAD University (OCAD U) is launching a trailblazing international initiative, bent on elevating Canada’s prominence in the global communities of art and culture. The Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Global Experience Project (GEP) will bring four leading international artists to Toronto for a significant residency at OCAD U over the next five years. The GEP will connect selected students with the visiting artists and notable scholars, on campus and abroad. “We are thrilled beyond words to realize the launch of the Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation Global Experience Project,” said Dr. Sara Diamond, President and Vice-Chancellor, OCAD University. “The opportunity to interact closely with ground-breaking international artists will shape the learning experience for OCAD U students in a way that no classroom ever could, and heighten international awareness of Toronto as a vibrant contemporary art community.” For GEP’s inaugural year, OCAD U is hosting the renowned Isaac Julien as its artist-in-residence. A London-based filmmaker and video installation artist, Julien is working with five students who have access to the behind-the-scenes installation of his current show at the Royal Ontario Museum (Isaac Julien: Other Destinies, now on until April 23, 2017) and will participate in events involving the artist and his work, including the upcoming Images Festival, which will screen Who Killed Colin Roach? andTerritories. As part of his residency, which extends until the end of March, Julien will engage with students and the arts community through lectures, screenings and discussions. In May, GEP students will travel to London, England to spend time with Julien in his studio and learn about his process. The students will continue to develop their own projects with Julien’s feedback and critical perspective on their work, while immersed in London’s arts community. Biography Isaac Julien is a Turner prize nominated artist, photographer and filmmaker. He was born in London in 1960, where he currently lives and works. Earlier films and photographic works include “Young Soul Rebels” (1991), which was awarded the Semaine de la Critique Prize at the Cannes Film Festival; the acclaimed poetic film-essay and photographic series “Looking for Langston” (1989); and “Frantz Fanon: Black Skin, White Mask” (1996). Julien has pioneered a form of multi-screen installations, including light-boxes and photographic works with “Western Union: Small Boats” (2007), “Ten Thousand Waves” (2010) and “Playtime: Kapital” (2014). Julien participated in the 56th Biennale di Venezia and worked closely with its curator Okwui Enwezor (2015). He has exhibited his work in major museums and institutions across the world including “Ten Thousand Waves” at Museum of Modern Art, New York (2013-2014), which is currently exhibited at Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris (2016). In 2015, Julien had a retrospective at the Depont Museum (Tilburg, the Netherlands). In 2016, he showed “Playtime” and “Kapital” at El Museo Universitario Arte Contemporáneo in Mexico City and recently had a solo photographic exhibition titled "Vintage" (Jessica Silverman Gallery, San Francisco) displaying his photographic oeuvre from the 1980's and his seminal "Looking for Langston" series, which is also included in “Made You Look”, at The Photographers' Gallery. Julien’s work is included in the collections of institutions around the globe. In 2013 MoMA published RIOT, a monographic survey of his career to date, featuring his films, photographic and installation works over the period. Julien is currently producing a new work that is a poetic meditation on aspects of the life and architecture of Lina Bo Bardi. The first chapter of this work, “Stones Against Diamonds”, was shown during 2015's La Biennale di Venezia, Art Basel and Art Basel Miami Beach. Amongst forthcoming exhibitions, “Western Union: Small Boats” will be part of “Protest” exhibition at Victoria Miro Gallery (fall 2016). After teaching at Harvard University (1998-2002), Julien was Professor of Media Art at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung in Karlsruhe (2009-2015) and Chair of Global Art at University of Arts London (2014-2016). ---------- Dr. Sara Diamond is the President of OCAD University, Canada's university of the imagination. She holds a PhD in Computing, Information Technology and Engineering from the University of East London, a Master’s in Digital Media theory from the University of the Arts London and an Honour’s Bachelor of Arts in History and Communications from Simon Fraser University. She is an appointee of the Order of Ontario and the Royal Canadian Society of Artists, and a recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Digital Pioneer Award from the GRAND Networks of Centres of Excellence. She is also a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto. In 2014, Toronto Life described her as one of “Toronto’s 50 Most Influential People.” While retaining OCAD University's traditional strengths in art and design, Diamond has guided the university in becoming a leader in digital media, design research and curriculum through the Digital Futures Initiative, new research in inclusive design, health and design, and sustainable technologies and design. She also played a leading role in OCAD University's establishment of the unique Indigenous Visual Culture program. These initiatives have built strong partnerships for OCAD University with science, business and communities in Ontario and abroad. Currently, Diamond serves on the boards of Baycrest, ORION (Ontario's high-speed network), Women in Communications and Technology; and i-Canada; and is Chair of the Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto Advisory Committee. She has served the larger university community through: her membership on the Standing Advisory Committee on University Research (SACUR); as a current member of the Standing Advisory Committee on International Relations (SACIR) of Universities Canada; as Chair of the Standing Committee on Relationships with other Postsecondary Institutions for the Council of Ontario Universities (COU); and as a member of the Council of Ontario Universities executive. She was also a member of the 2011-2012 Council of the Canadian Academies' expert panel on the State of Science & Technology in Canada. Diamond founded the Banff New media Institute in 1995-2005. Diamond is a data visualization, wearable technology and mobile media researcher, artist, designer and scientist. She is founding Chair of the Mobile Experience Innovation Centre (2007-2014) and was co-Chair of Mobile HCI (ACM) in 2014. She is co-principal investigator in the Centre for Innovation in Information Visualization and Data-Driven Design, an OCAD U/York University initiative, and theme leader on the ORF-E funded iCity project as well as a member of the BRAIN alliance. She holds funding from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council and the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council. Diamond continues to write and lecture on the subjects of digital media history and practice, visual analytics, mobility and design strategy for peer-reviewed journals, and acts as a reviewer and evaluator for IEEE and ACM conferences and journals; SSHRC, CFI and the Canada Research Chair programs. Her artwork is held by prestigious collections such as the Museum of Modern Art, NYC and the National Gallery of Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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2017-01-15-ZWIR

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 20:14

Have you ever needed a tool for a one time job? Or are you hosting an event, but don't really want to have to buy all the stuff you need? There is a new way of sharing and it works like a library. Libby talks to Ryan Dyment, one of the co-founders of The Sharing Depot. And – January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and while it can be a devastating diagnosis for the individual, we often forget about the loved ones who have to take care of them. Occupational therapist Nira Rittenberg from Baycrest joins Libby to talk about it.

2017-01-15-ZWIR

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2017 20:14

Have you ever needed a tool for a one time job? Or are you hosting an event, but don

Lynn Posluns

Women to Watch™

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016

Lynn Posluns is Founder, President & Board Chair of the Women’s Brain Health Initiative, the global foundation raising money for research and education to combat women’s aging brain disorders. While serving as Founder and Chair of Women of Baycrest, Lynn recognized the need to raise awareness and funds beyond Toronto to help women stay brain healthy […]

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2012-08-26-ZWIR-Podcast

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 22:16

On this episode of the Zoomer Week in Review - Dr. Nicole Anderson from Baycrest drops by to inform us about the symptoms of Mild Cognitive Impairment, and what you need to know if you think you have them.

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 21:29

On this episode of the Zoomer Week in Review, Libby concludes her two part interview with Baycrest's Dr. Nicole Anderson about Mild Cognitive Impairment. She's also joined by Leo Spellman, whose Rhapsody based on his experiences during the holocaust made it's Canadian premiere at the Ashkenaz festival!

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 20:41

Does a person suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's have the mental capacity to consent to sex? That's the question at the heart of a court case in Iowa, where a 78 year old man is on trial for having sex with his wife while she lived in a care home for dementia patients. Libby talks to Dr. Michael Gordon from Toronto's Baycrest about the implications.Plus , Margaret Trudeau, former wife of a prime minister and mother of the current Liberal leader, is also known for her eloquent writing about mental illness. Now she's taking on something that affects all Zoomers: how to live well as we age. She joins Libby in studio to talk about it.

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2016-01-17-ZWIR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 20:52

Jane Brown fills in for Libby Znaimer.According to a new report from the Canadian Cancer Society, a large number of Canadians don't have access to quality, end-of-life care. It says the country's palliative care system is in critical condition. To learn more, Jane talks to Gabriel Miller, director of public issues from the Canadian Cancer Society.Plus , people often extoll the virtues of music as a healing power. But it turns out there can be right and wrong ways to use music to help someone who is suffering from dementia, or another debilitating disease. Janes talks to Chrissy Pearson, a music therapist from Baycrest about how to safely and effectively use music to heal.

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2013-01-27-ZWIR

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 20:34

On this edition of the Zoomer Week in Review:Libby is joined by Dr. Tiffany Chow of the Sam and Ida Ross Memory Clinic at Baycrest. Her new book "The Memory Clinic" is full of simple things we can do to help prevent or stave off the symptoms of cognative decline.Plus, it's the time of year when New Year's Resolutions are all but forgotten. Sometimes that's because we set very unrealistic goals for ourselves - but it doesn't have to be this way! Zoomer Magazine's executive editor Vivian Vassos is here to tell us about their "New Year, New You" program!

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 22:39

On this episode of the Zoomer Week in Review - Libby goes behind the scenes at Baycrest to learn

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ZWIR-August-10-2014

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 22:57

On this Edition of The Zoomer Week in Review:It was a horrific tragedy that will concern anyone who has a loved one suffering from dementia. 82 year old Chandrowtie Basdeo was killed in a hit and run as she was wandering across highway 400 in the middle of the night. Anna Grinburg from Toronto's Baycrest wants family members to know they can prevent these type of events with a few key strategies. She'll share them with us today.Plus, for years he duped his government, his colleagues and his best friend. Superspy Kim Philby is the subject of Ben MacIntyres new book €œA Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal€.

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ZWIR-Dec-11-2011

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 23:41

Libby is joined by acclaimed British historian Niall Ferguson to talk about why he thinks the dominance Western civilization is rapidly coming to an end, as well as his thoughts on the coming battle between generations. Do you know enough about what you have to do to keep your brain healthy as you age? Dr. William Reichman and Anthony Melman from Baycrest will give you some tips on staying sharp and talk about a partnership with ZoomerMedia. And Mary-Eileen Williams, a zoomer job counselor, will tell you why the holiday season is actually the perfect time to get out there and look for work!

2016-01-17-ZWIR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 20:52

Jane Brown fills in for Libby Znaimer.According to a new report from the Canadian Cancer Society, a large number of Canadians don't have access to quality, end-of-life care. It says the country's palliative care system is in critical condition. To learn more, Jane talks to Gabriel Miller, director of public issues from the Canadian Cancer Society.Plus , people often extoll the virtues of music as a healing power. But it turns out there can be right and wrong ways to use music to help someone who is suffering from dementia, or another debilitating disease. Janes talks to Chrissy Pearson, a music therapist from Baycrest about how to safely and effectively use music to heal.

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2015-04-18-19-ZWIR

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 20:41

Does a person suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's have the mental capacity to consent to sex? That's the question at the heart of a court case in Iowa, where a 78 year old man is on trial for having sex with his wife while she lived in a care home for dementia patients. Libby talks to Dr. Michael Gordon from Toronto's Baycrest about the implications.Plus , Margaret Trudeau, former wife of a prime minister and mother of the current Liberal leader, is also known for her eloquent writing about mental illness. Now she's taking on something that affects all Zoomers: how to live well as we age. She joins Libby in studio to talk about it.

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ZWIR-Dec-11-2011

british western niall ferguson baycrest

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 23:41

Libby is joined by acclaimed British historian Niall Ferguson to talk about why he thinks the dominance Western civilization is rapidly coming to an end, as well as his thoughts on the coming battle between generations. Do you know enough about what you have to do to keep your brain healthy as you age? Dr. William Reichman and Anthony Melman from Baycrest will give you some tips on staying sharp and talk about a partnership with ZoomerMedia. And Mary-Eileen Williams, a zoomer job counselor, will tell you why the holiday season is actually the perfect time to get out there and look for work!

ZWIR-August-10-2014