
G. Allen Power (Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging)
Profile
Current Activity
Dr. Power’s primary focus is helping society to shift to a more inclusive view of aging and dementia, with strengths-based, enabling approaches to engagement and support.
Areas of Interest
- Age-friendly communities
- Chronic disease and aging
- Non-pharmacological treatment
- Polypharmacy
- Caregiver support and education
- Ageism
- Dementia
- Person-centred care
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Dementia-inclusive communities
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Culture change in LTC
Approaches to Innovation
- Knowledge translation and exchange
- Program planning
- Resource and tool development
Networks
- The Eden Alternative
- The Green House Project
- Dementia Action Alliance
- Ibasho