
Dr.SaskiaSivananthan
@saskiasiva
Neuroscientist turned data scientist on #dementia. Affiliate prof @McGill. Co-author of @WHO Global Dementia Action plan. Cofounder @brainwellinstitute
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29-05-2012 01:53:02
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Before the vaccine was developed in 1973, 2.6 million children and pregnant women died of #measles every year. Last year, 136,000 children and pregnant women died of measles. No one gives a toss about the ill-informed opinions of death-denying trolls. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Visit The Brain Resilience & Diversity in Aging and Dementia Collaboratory’s website & register for our inaugural meeting 📅 May 15, 2024 🌐Montreal, Canada! resilienceandaging.com Pls RT CCNA-CCNV CIHR Institute of Aging National Institute on Ageing 🇨🇦 WBHI Alzheimer Society of Canada Research – Toronto Metropolitan University

My friend Dr.SaskiaSivananthan offers some advice for helping loved ones living with #dementia cope with the loss of their ability to drive. #compassion fifty-five-plus.com/blog/wellness/…

The Alzheimer's Society own survey of experiences of dementia show high rates of fear about getting a diagnosis, fear of disclosure and experiences of stigma Improving diagnostic rates may also require some careful work on comms how to avoid contributing to stigma and fear #ASAC24


Alice Munro, Canadian author who won Nobel Prize for Literature, dies at 92. Acclaimed writer and master of the short story, she packed more insight and suspense into a few pages than most writers could cram into a novel, by Sandra Martin theglobeandmail.com/canada/article… via @GlobeBooks 📚

🏃 McGill University's Dr.SaskiaSivananthan and University of Waterloo's @lauraemiddleton share the lifestyle changes that boost #brain plasticity and help stave off #dementia. 🧠 Discover more about the role of #neuroplasticity and practical tips for enhancing #brainhealth: beingpatient.com/lifestyle-chan…


Bob Neufeld 680 CJOB Dr.SaskiaSivananthan She was awesome as usual, thanks Bob!


A new voice for #dementia advocacy. The Brainwell Institute healthydebate.ca/2024/09/topic/…

Thanks to Healthy Debate for their informative article on the Brainwell Institute, a new voice for advocacy and research on #dementia in Canada, co-founded by my friend and colleague Dr.SaskiaSivananthan: healthydebate.ca/2024/09/topic/…

Datascientist & #dementia expert Dr.SaskiaSivananthan discusses The Brainwell Institute Sivananthan's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/3Xvv7WT healthydebate.ca/2024/09/topic/…

Thanks to a good guy, Hal Anderson at 680 CJOB, for interviewing my friend Dr.SaskiaSivananthan of The Brainwell Institute today about the recent World Alzheimer Report and what it means for #Canadians.

"Randomized trial able to show people w/ mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s able to have significant cognitive improvement w/ lifestyle changes within 5 months" Dr.SaskiaSivananthan via @whaaf Sivananthan's #InformedOps @ bit.ly/3Xvv7WT goodtimes.ca/how-you-can-fi…

A good time in Toronto today as my friend Dr.SaskiaSivananthan appeared on TVO Today | The Agenda with Steve Paikin to talk about #dementia care in Canada. Full interview airs Thursday night.


"The average wait time for a diagnosis of dementia in Canada is 21 to 28 months," says Dr.SaskiaSivananthan (The Brainwell Institute). She explains why, and tells Steve Paikin about the impact dementia has on the 750,000 Canadians living with it, tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: brit weaver

"The average wait time for a diagnosis of dementia in Canada is 21 to 28 months," says Dr.SaskiaSivananthan (The Brainwell Institute). She explains why, and tells Steve Paikin about the impact dementia has on the 750,000 Canadians living with it, tonight at 11pm | Producer: brit weaver

One of the most challenging diagnoses to navigate. Dr.SaskiaSivananthan dives into the complexities of the diseases that cause dementia and how there's no pathway to help once a diagnosis has been made. On TVO Today | The Agenda

Why is it so hard to diagnose dementia? Dr.SaskiaSivananthan (The Brainwell Institute) tells Steve Paikin why it takes so long. youtube.com/watch?v=QWdJ8W…


Check out the latest TELUS Talks podcast with Tamara Taggart speaking with Dr.SaskiaSivananthan of The Brainwell Institute talking about how to reduce your #dementia risk. #deliver4dementia m.youtube.com/watch?v=EX0msE…