The Brainwell Institute

The Brainwell Institute Dementia-focused Think-tank, dedicated to igniting change through research & action.

Front page coverage in 3 major newspapers since the release of "Mind the Gap".We couldn't be more proud to be driving fo...
08/14/2025

Front page coverage in 3 major newspapers since the release of "Mind the Gap".

We couldn't be more proud to be driving forward such an urgently imperative conversation for Canada.

🕐 Before the 1940s, it was thought that older people living with dementia were simply mentally ill. This couldn't be far...
07/28/2025

🕐 Before the 1940s, it was thought that older people living with dementia were simply mentally ill. This couldn't be farther from the truth.

👉 Treating dementia as a mental illness became the base upon which long-term care institutions were built.

💡 To this day, the myth that dementia is a mental illness permeates in long-term care and manifests in the care of residents.

🧠 For example, anti-psychotic medications are very commonly used to treat behaviour that is deemed difficult. Though best practices are to avoid the use of such drugs, they are heavily relied on still.

📣 Let's understand that dementia is not a mental illness, and deserves appropriate treatments, care and understanding.

Caregiving isn’t for the faint of heart. This one’s for everyone doing 10 jobs while running on 3 hours of sleep and 2 s...
06/16/2025

Caregiving isn’t for the faint of heart. This one’s for everyone doing 10 jobs while running on 3 hours of sleep and 2 sips of cold coffee. 💪☕ 🤣


Dementia impacts people of all ages. Not only in who develops dementia, but also in who steps up to care for those with ...
05/26/2025

Dementia impacts people of all ages. Not only in who develops dementia, but also in who steps up to care for those with dementia.

🛑 It's time to end the narrative that dementia is an 'old person's disease'.

🥼New research has shown a link between financial mismanagement and dementia.🧠💰🔎 In an eight year period before diagnosis...
03/17/2025

🥼New research has shown a link between financial mismanagement and dementia.🧠💰

🔎 In an eight year period before diagnosis, people living with dementia experienced shrinking wealth.

💡Learn how to safeguard you or your loved one's finances!

🗳 Ontario, today is the day! 🗳📢In the last provincial election, only 43.5% of eligible voters cast a ballot—the lowest t...
02/27/2025

🗳 Ontario, today is the day! 🗳

📢In the last provincial election, only 43.5% of eligible voters cast a ballot—the lowest turnout in Ontario’s history. That means over half of eligible voters didn’t have their say. Let’s change that today!

✅ Polls are open—find your nearest location and bring the right ID.
✅ Voting only takes minutes!
✅ Think your vote doesn’t count? It absolutely does. Every election is decided by those who show up.

Tag a friend, make it a voting date, and be part of the decision. Let’s do this, Ontario!

📢 Early this month, The Brainwell Institute and Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence cohosted the 2nd in a series ...
02/24/2025

📢 Early this month, The Brainwell Institute and Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence cohosted the 2nd in a series of roundtables from Strategy to Action for .

With over 85+ participants representing 70 organizations, the synergies, gaps, and agreement for change in dementia care were unquestionable.

WE ARE ANSWERING THE CALL TO ACTION.

With:

🧩 An average 2 year wait time for diagnosis

🧩 Only 40% of family doctors prepared to manage dementia

🧩 43% home care assessment 6 months post-diagnosis, despite how essential it is

🧩 Only 39% receiving palliative care, though dementia kills

🧩 No national data on caregiver supports, rehab care, advanced care planning, or patient reported outcomes

The fractured, uncoordinated care pathway cannot continue.

The *Canadian Dementia Care Coalition* was formed as an outcome to support .

Join Canada's changemakers as we work together for the National Dementia Strategy to be effectively implemented across the country in coordination with provincial strategies.

>--------Reach out to us if you are ready for action - we're interested. ------<

More details to follow.

Today, on Family Day, we celebrate the heart and strength of family caregivers. 💜Your dedication and selfless care are t...
02/17/2025

Today, on Family Day, we celebrate the heart and strength of family caregivers. 💜
Your dedication and selfless care are the forces that keep our loved ones healthy and our communities strong.

Brainwell knows how much goes into this role and is advocating for more support.📢🇨🇦

You are the quiet heroes, and today, we honour you. Thank you for everything you do. Your love and care matter more than words can express.

Did you know that people living with are the fastest growing population with ?The United Nations Convention on the Ri...
01/24/2025

Did you know that people living with are the fastest growing population with ?

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a landmark international human rights treaty aimed at promoting, protecting, and ensuring the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by persons with disabilities. Canada is a signatory demonstrating its commitment.

For the first time, through a dementia coalition, we submitted a report highlighting that Canada's national dementia strategy is grounded in human rights - and the gaps in implementing it.

Canada can be a world leader if it decides to truly put some teeth behind implementing the strategy.

🌼The caregiving journey is one of profound love and immense responsibility💜In 🇨🇦 Canada, over 50% of dementia caregivers...
01/21/2025

🌼The caregiving journey is one of profound love and immense responsibility💜

In 🇨🇦 Canada, over 50% of dementia caregivers are women, many of whom are 'sandwich caregivers'—juggling careers, raising children, and caring for aging parents.

This dual role often leads to mental, physical, and financial strain.
Imagine the possibilities if these women received the support they need to thrive in their caregiving roles.

✨️Let’s raise awareness and advocate for better resources to lighten their load and enhance their well-being✨️



The caregiving journey is one of profound love and immense responsibility. In Canada, over 50% of dementia caregivers ar...
01/21/2025

The caregiving journey is one of profound love and immense responsibility.

In Canada, over 50% of dementia caregivers are women, many of whom are 'sandwich caregivers'—juggling careers, raising children, and caring for aging parents. This dual role often leads to mental, physical, and financial strain. Imagine the possibilities if these women received the support they need to thrive in their caregiving roles. Let’s raise awareness and advocate for better resources to lighten their load and enhance their well-being.

📢 Today, it is especially important to recognize health disparities experienced by women. happens to be a considerable ...
01/20/2025

📢 Today, it is especially important to recognize health disparities experienced by women.

happens to be a considerable one.

As caregivers and people affected by a disease that impacts every aspect of life, we must be able to stand together and advocate for each other as well as our loved ones.💜

We need to

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