Episode 19 - Building an Age-Friendly (and Dementia-Friendly) Society with award-winning journalist and author André Picard

Award-winning health columnist, author and Order of Canada recipient André Picard has been sounding the alarm for years about the state of Canada’s health care system in general and—with a degree of added fervency—pointing to the “little changes” that we can all be making in order to better integrate our aging population—including those with a lived experience of dementia—into our everyday world. (Content presented in the following podcast is for information purposes only. Views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and guests and may not represent the views and opinions of Home Healthcare Network. Always consult with your physician for any medical advice and always consult with your attorney for any legal advice.)Link: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/authors/andre-picard/#agefriendlysociety #dementiafriendlysociety #eldercareadvocate  #globeandmailnewspaper #healthreporter #healthcolumnist #healthincanada #canadianhealthjournalism #neglectednomorebook About André Picard: André Picard is a health reporter and columnist for The Globe and Mail, where he has been a staff writer since 1987. He is also the author of six bestselling books.André is a two-time winner of the Columns category at Canada's National Newspaper Awards, and past winner of prestigious Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism.He was named Canada’s first Public Health Hero by the Canadian Public Health Association, and a Champion of Mental Health by the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his dedication to improving healthcare.André is a graduate of the University of Ottawa and Carleton University, and has received honorary doctorates from eight universities, including UBC and the University of Toronto.