Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program
The Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP) was a collaborative research and education program that works with people living with dementia, care partners, health and social care providers, and community members, to enhance the well-being of individuals impacted by dementia.Founded in 1993 by Kenneth Murray, whose experience as a care partner for his late wife Helen inspired him to support a research and education initiative that improves the quality of life of people living with dementia and their care partners. The Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP) operated at the University of Waterloo for more than 20 years before transitioning to the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) in 2018, where it continued until its conclusion in 2025.
MAREP pioneered a co-design approach to dementia research and education, grounded in partnerships with people living with dementia and care partners. Its legacy lives on through the RIA’s ongoing commitment to inclusive, person-centred work. We gratefully acknowledge the foundational contributions of MAREP.
Lead Researchers
Carrie McAiney, PhD
Schlegel Research Chair in Dementia; Scientific Director, MAREP
Program Team
- Audra Thompson-Haile, Director, Programs
- Dana Zummach, Manager, Programs
There is no “Funding Acknowledgement” associated with this Program.
There are no “Related Projects” associated with this Program.
- By Us For Us Guides
- Care Partner Emergency Card
- Designing to Include Dementia & Personhood
- LIVING the Dementia Journey
- LIVING the Dementia Journey for Young Adults
- Supporting comfort and belonging for people living with dementia
- Supporting people living with dementia
- Inclusive Research Guidebook: Partnering With People Living With Dementia From Ethno-racial Communities
- Words of Wisdom Series
- Youth in Action: A Toolkit for Young Dementia Supporters