Students sweep Bilokreli poster presentation awards

USask College of Pharmacy and Nutrition students swept the Bilokreli poster presentation awards at the 2024 Dementia Summit, November 26^th & 27^th 2024.

First Prize: Erin Fedusiak, BSc Nutrition student. Co-Supervisors: Julie Kosteniuk and Allison Cammer. Title: Implementation and Acceptability of an Active Living Program for Rural Older Adults

Second Prize: Heather Alford, MSc Nutrition student. Supervisor: Allison Cammer. Title: Exploring Mealtime Experiences of Families Living with Dementia in Long-Term Care: A Grounded Theory Study

Third Prize: Brianna Wickett, BSc Nutrition student. Co-Supervisors: Allison Cammer and Julie Kosteniuk. Title: Exploring the Role of Registered Dietitians in Nutrition Care for Persons Living with Dementia in the Community from the Perspective of Health Care Professionals

"The summit is an interdisciplinary get-together of clinicians and researchers devoted to improving care of people with dementia and their families in Saskatchewan. It’s an excellent opportunity for physicians who see patients with dementia to learn more about dementia care and to share their knowledge with colleagues." -- Dr. Andrew Kirk, Neurologist and RaDAR Team member.

"RaDAR has been important to me as rural based research on issues which matter to us all but don’t need big Pharma otherwise would not happen. I hope we all grow old, a healthy old if possible but a comfortable old at least. It may be the secrets of ageing this way are in Fife, Dorset or Mount Isa but, perhaps, in our own waiting rooms or, horrible thought, waiting lists." -- Dr. John Rye, retired Sasktachewan family physician and attendee of Summit meetings.