Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity and Meaningful Inclusion
The Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity and Meaningful Inclusion (DREAM) research project started in 2020 with a vision to improve the number, quality, and variety of physical activity, healthy eating, and wellness opportunities for people living with dementia. Physical activity and healthy eating can improve the physical, mental, and social-wellbeing of people living with dementia.
The DREAM team is a collaboration of Canadian researchers, nutrition experts, physical activity experts, service providers, dementia service providers, and people with lived experience regarding dementia (people living with dementia and family and friend care partners). The team used a participatory approach to develop evidence-based, Canadian resources to improve the number, quality, and variety of physical activity, healthy eating, and wellness opportunities available to people living with dementia. These include learning modules that prepare service providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage with, accommodate the needs of, and include people living with dementia in community programs and services. Resources and tools developed for persons living with dementia and their care partners provide information on the benefits of physical activity and strategies to be supported and get active in physical activity. There is also key information on the benefits of healthy eating, and ways to be included and supported during mealtime activities. In addition, resources were created to highlight the rights of people living with dementia, dementia-inclusive communities, and living well with dementia.
Lead Researchers
Other Researchers
- Aderonke Agboji, University of Northern British Columbia
- Alanna Koopmans, University of Northern British Columbia
- Alle Butler, University of Waterloo
- Amanda Doggett, University of Waterloo
- Camerson Aird, University of Northern British Columbia
- Chelsea Pelletier, University of Northern British Columbia
- Claire Buchan, University of Waterloo
- Emma Rossnagel, University of Northern British Columbia
- Hana Dakkak, University of Waterloo
- Huda Nasie, University of Waterloo
- Isabella Romano, University of Waterloo
- Kalya Regan, University of Waterloo
- Kelly Skinner, University of Waterloo
- Salima Somani, University of Northern British Columbia
- Sarah Maze, University of Waterloo
- Shannon Freeman, University of Northern British Columbia
- Rachael Donnelly, University of Waterloo
Research Team
- Huda Nasir
This is funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada – Dementia Community Investment
There are no “Related Resources” associated with this Project.