Established on March 31, 2008 through a 5-year CIHR grant, the CDKTN is a network for knowledge translation (KT) and exchange (KE) of research in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. KT is the adaptation of research findings into effective treatments, services, and products. KE is collaborative information sharing and problem solving between researchers, caregivers, and policy makers. CDKTN currently has over 200 researchers and care providers as members Canada-wide.
Recent content on the site includes:
- a short article and video by Jim Mann, a member of CDKTN's National Board of Directors, and his personal experience with AD; .
- an article and two short films co-produced by CDKTN and the Canadian Red Cross that follow in-home caregivers; practices, challenges and solutions in caregiving..
- An Urgent Epidemic: the second of four very short films aimed to increase understanding of Alzheimer's disease.
- Caregivers for the elderly at home: A five step approach to reducing your stress
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