Alison Canty

Excited about this collaborative project using comedy to communicate information about dementia prevention. Listen to Gavin and I talking on ABC radio about our 'comedy lecture about brain health' - grand opening on 7 Nov in Hobart. Listen from 1h30m abc.net.au/listen/program…

What a pleasure to speak with ALP labour senator Helen Polley today about our approach to dementia research and education. We are leading real change for the lives of people living with dementia from right here in Hobart. @WickingDementia

Really pleased to share this collaboration between GBHI colleagues exploring the application of values based decision making when it comes to brain health. mdpi.com/2076-3425/14/7… @GBHI_Fellows @DrAlineHaas @JayashreeDasgu2 @IracemaLeroi

#creativebrainweekaustralia kicking off at QBI

Three marvellous days are coming to a close @AlzDisInt #ADI2024. Thanks to everyone for your interest in the Wicking Centre. Come visit us in Tasmania! @WickingDementia @Wicking_Trust

Sitting in the Hobart departure lounge and on my way to Krakow, Poland for the Alzheimers Disease International meeting. Looking forward to reconnecting with any GBHI and Wicking alumni 😀😁🧠👂🛫🎉. @GBHI_Fellows

Such a wonderful few days making memories and collecting stories in Hobart with dementia advocates Kevin and Helena Quaid @KevinQuaid3 @MuthoniGichu @WickingDementia @GBHI_Fellows

New paper explores the complexities of #brainhealth + the importance of values-based practice in decision-making. From diverse stakeholders to equitable access, it's crucial to prioritize individual perspectives @CantyAlison @JayashreeDasgu2 @DrAlineHaas👉 bit.ly/3VodRDv

What an honour to have our Wicking Dementia MOOCs, undergrad and postgrad courses accredited by Alzheimer’s Disease International today - the first in Australia to be recognised. Congratulations to the extended Wicking Family. @WickingDementia @GBHI_Fellows @UTAS_ @JamesCVickers

Please everyone share this for me

Please spare 10 minutes if you can this #worldalzheimersmonth to help us complete this #international #survey of #youngadults aged 18-39 into #brainhealth awareness. You can access the survey on the following link: bit.ly/nextgenbrainhe… Please share as widely as possible!

Thanks @CantyAlison for sharing this interesting and important work on hope for brain health by @GBHI_Fellows frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… It goes so well with the emphasis on the importance of having a sense of purpose in life and cognitive outcomes. @StepUp4Research

4 posters in 2 days at AAIC 2023 in Amsterdam - sharing data and ideas with the world.

Nick Montague, sharing insights on living with a dementia at #AAIC2023, “the words accept and adapt became my mantra”, he embraced brain health approaches to slow dementia progression & reduce medication. Sitting alongside GBHI DC-RAP Helen Medsgar. So inspiring! @GBHI_Fellows

Great to be at the Informa National Dementia Conference in Melbourne. Caroline Gray ⁦@WickingDementia⁩ demonstrating our set of educational opportunities in dementia.

What a pleasure it was to discuss our impressions of #AAIC and the GBHI annual conference with other Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health

Check out our new paper exploring reasons why Australians enrol in university level dementia education programs. protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dD0CCBNZz7i7…