Glimpses into Alzheimer's: Reflections on the Doctor Patient Relationship
| September 21, 2024
| September 21, 2024
Dr. Tanja Daws was Wayne Briese's MAiD Assessor and Provider, Jule Briese was on that four year Alzheimer Journey with her husband Wayne and Tanja. Sharing that journey is 'Wayne's legacy' - which Jule hopes will help others understand why legislation for Assisted Dying/MAiD matters and the value of trust in the doctor/patient relationship. Jule's niece Kashmir Lesnick also spoke at the WFRTDS 2024 conference, an honest, brave account of what legislation meant to her.
An Alzheimer’s Odyssey – Coming Full Circle – Moving Forward Towards Healing | January 19, 2022
This is a personal story reflecting four years of a shared Alzheimer’s journey coming full circle towards embracing her husband’s peaceful MAID death and moving forward. Jule’s story honouring his strength, insight, and courage unfolds through personal song, reading from her memoir The Hot Chocolate and Decadent Cake Society- Alzheimer’s and The Choice For MAiD, personal reflection and glimpses of Alzheimer’s through excerpts of transcribed recorded conversations between Jule and her husband Wayne.
The future of Alzheimer’s and end-of-life care in Canada | September 23, 2021
One in five Canadians has experience caring for someone living with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Further, the prevalence of dementia more than doubles every five years for Canadians age 65 and older, from less than one per cent for those age 65 to 69 to about 25 per cent for those 85 and older.
In this webinar, learn what is currently being done with respect to advance requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID); hear directly from a MAID provider to better understand eligibility and how it affects those with dementia; and more.
To learn and read more about this event, see Dying with Dignity.