Dementia

Cracked: new light on dementia

Cracked: new light on dementia is an innovative research-based theatre production and film that challenges stigma associated with dementia that creates social exclusion for persons living with dementia, and threatens their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Cracked inspires alternative ways of thinking about dementia, and encourages everyone to take part in supporting people to live well with dementia.
(Photo by Kelly Kruschel. L-R: Lori Nancy Kalamanski, Mary Ellen MacLean.)

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People watching theatre production about dementia

Dementia in New Light:
A Digital Learning Experience

Dementia in New Light is an online resource about stigma associated with dementia and relational caring. It offers an expansive curriculum that includes 5 main topics ('Relationships', 'Stigma', Identity', 'Current Culture of Dementia Care', and 'Possibilities') and 27 sub-topics (e.g., 'Loss', 'Transforming and Thriving') and uses multi-media and the arts to deepen learning and engagement.

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Digital learning interface about dementia

Dancer Not Dementia

Dancer Not Dementia, directed by Anthony Grani, is a short documentary film that captures the stories and experiences of dancers living with dementia and their carers. The film also fosters broad community awareness building and education about the value of dance for life enrichment.

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Person dancing in a workshop setting

For more information, contact:

Pia Kontos, PhD

Senior Scientist, KITE – UHN

416-597-3422 ext. 7609

pia.kontos@uhn.ca

Romeo Colobong, MA

Senior Research Associate, KITE – UHN

416-597-3422 ext. 7885

romeo.colobong@uhn.ca