A New Vision for Dementia Care

In this episode, Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou is joined by Dr. Allen Power, Schlegel Chair in Aging and Dementia Innovation, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Rochester, and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and American Society for Internal Medicine. He’s also an educator, and the author of two amazing books, Dementia Beyond Drugs and Dementia Beyond Disease. Dr. Power talks about dementia care and that it can be more than routines and medications.

Episode 8 GeriEvidence Infographic

This episode infographic captures key insights from the podcast, reframing dementia beyond a medical diagnosis and emphasizing personhood, communication, and meaningful, inclusive care.

Infographic credit: Danielle Pinder

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Book Links

Dementia Beyond Drugs: Click Here

Dementia Beyond Disease: Click Here

 

 

This episode is proudly supported by the CIHR Institute of Aging and the Betty Havens Prize for Knowledge Mobilization in Aging, awarded to Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou. Special thanks to creative directors Dr. Patricia Hewston and Caroline Marr, and strategic director Dr. Tricia Woo.