Demad:
Dementia Advocacy
Dementia Advocacy Lab is a collaborative research hub. The overarching aim is to advocate for issues important to people living with dementia and their care partners to promote their quality of life and well-being.
We engage people living with dementia, care partners, healthcare professionals, and community partners to ensure that our research is relevant and appropriate to people we advocate.
vision & Mission
Social and health environments conducive to healthy aging for all
We envision our everyday environments conducive to healthy aging regardless of age, illness, and other marginalizing identity factors. Our mission is to improve health and quality of life for older adults with dementia and their care partners by making their voices loud and clear in the healthcare decision-making process through research and knowledge translation.
Research Team
for “Factors Influencing access to nonpharmacological treatments for seniors with mild-to-moderate dementia” (REB23-0072)
Dr. Tam T. Donnelly
Lead Principle Investigator
Professor, Faculty of Nursing
Adjunct Professor, Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine
Dr. Sandra Davidson
Dr. Shelley Raffin Bouchal
Jasmine Hwang, MN RN GNC(C)
Co-Investigator
Doctoral Candidate, Nursing, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Gerontology
Related Publications
Review of the Literature
Hwang, J. J., Donnelly, T. T., Raffin Bouchal, S., & Davidson, S. (2023). Factors influencing access to nonpharmacological interventions for community-dwelling seniors with mild-to-moderate dementia: An integrative review. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing.
Read the full-text: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12932
Review Protocol
Hwang, J. J., Donnelly, T. T., Raffin Bouchal, S., & Davidson, S. (2022). What influences use of nonpharmacological treatments for seniors with mild or moderate dementia: An integrative review protocol. University of Calgary PRISM, Calgary, AB.
Read the full-text: https://hdl.handle.net/1880/114529
A higher quality of life with dementia is achievable in supportive and inclusive health environments.