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Recognizing National Caregivers Day 2021
We would like to show our support and appreciation of caregivers. April 6th is National Caregivers Day. In Canada, 2 out of 3 caregivers...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20214 min read


The Benefits of More Frequent Pain Assessment in Long-Term Care
As many as 80% of long-term care residents suffer from pain. And yet this pain is underrecognized and undertreated, at least in part,...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 15, 20212 min read


#SeePainMoreClearly Campaign Wins National Award
MEDIA RELEASE For Release - March 1st, 2021 ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CENTRE ON AGING & HEALTH UNIVERSITY OF REGINA Campaign Wins National...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Mar 1, 20212 min read


Using the PACSLAC-II Scale
The PACSLAC-II scale is an observational tool designed to help nursing staff evaluate pain in people with dementia who may have limited...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 18, 20212 min read


The Importance of Technology in Improving Quality of Life in People with Dementia
Although the tough reality is that we are very far from finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the good news is that there have been tremen

See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 7, 20212 min read


A Researcher's Long Term Care Story
Many of us are thinking of all the people who have loved ones in long-term care and, may not be able to visit, due to measures

See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 7, 20212 min read


Valentines & Dementia - A Personal Story
The winter of 2017 was difficult for my parents who had dementia and were adjusting to living in long-term care. In addition to their...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Feb 5, 20212 min read


Pain Care During the COVID-19 Crisis in Long-Term Care Homes
Long-term care homes and frail older adults with dementia have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic

See Pain More Clearly Team
Jan 21, 20212 min read


Mobilizing knowledge about pain in dementia: A trainee perspective
Louise Castillo Graduate Student in Clinical Psychology
University of Regina, Part of the See Pain More Clearly Team

See Pain More Clearly Team
Jan 21, 20212 min read


COVID-19 Vaccination and Dementia
During the unrolling of COVID-19 vaccination programs across Canada, it was a pleasure to collaborate with the Canadian Institute of...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Jan 21, 20211 min read


A Personal Journey With Pain and Dementia
"I always say hope is all around us, you just have to see it." - Roger Marple In the journey that I walk with my form of dementia, I...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 28, 20203 min read


Pain Assessment Policies and Management in Long-Term Care
Policies are Needed to Ensure Better Pain Assessment Policies and Management in Long-Term Care

See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 17, 20202 min read


Pain, Behaviour and The Pandemic
Her pain was more emotional than physical but yet very real.

See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 17, 20201 min read


January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada
Every January, the Alzheimer Society of Canada encourages organizations, policymakers and people across Canada, to learn more about dementi

See Pain More Clearly Team
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Family Story - A Special “Bates” Family Christmas
Our family experienced profound change in 2015 when Mom and Dad were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia.

See Pain More Clearly Team
Nov 16, 20203 min read


Researching Pain In Dementia
Dr Keela Herr- Have we identified the best predictors and indicators of pain for different dementia diagnoses

See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 27, 20203 min read


A Caregiver's Story #5- Andre and Charmayne
In the latest in our series of Caregivers Stories, we meet Andre and Charmayne and hear why they joined the #SeePainMoreClearly...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 27, 20203 min read


Remembering our Veterans Living with Dementia
On November 11, Canada honours all veterans who have served our country, many of whom have made the ultimate sacrifice. Many of our...

See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 27, 20202 min read


Pain and Behaviour
People with advanced dementia have difficulties verbalizing their distress and often respond to this in physical ways

See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 18, 20202 min read


Caring for Patients with Dementia and Pain
Undetected and untreated pain among a patient with moderate to severe dementia can lead to a host of unwelcome consequences.

See Pain More Clearly Team
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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