CERAH was proud to participate in Lakehead University's Research & Innovation Week, showcasing future and ongoing work in aging and health. Staff, researchers, affiliates, students, and North West Dementia Group members engaged in presentations, posters, and panel discussions.

We celebrate our Associate Director, Dr. Ide Costa and Dementia Café Coordinator, Maaja Sepa who both received Awards of Excellence for their contributions!



Congratulations to all who participated and to our award recipients for their well-deserved recognition!

CERAH Speaker Series with Dr. Taryn Klarner Read, Phd

April 16, 2025 | 12 PM - 1 PM EST

Join Dr. Taryn Klarner Read, Associate Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Lakehead University as she discusses her research in this free webinar titled, "Evaluating 'Keep Moving': Assessing and Expanding the Impact of Community-Based Exercise for Older Adults with Brain Injury."

Undercover Kindness Project

The Caregivers Support Committee and the Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO) are excited to launch a meaningful initiative in Thunder Bay—and they need your help!

In 2022, OCO introduced the Undercover Kindness Project, a heartfelt campaign designed to encourage Ontarians to show family caregivers the kindness they truly deserve. This spring, the Caregiver Support Committee and OCO are bringing this inspiring project to Thunder Bay! They're inviting you to nominate a caregiver in your life and share how a thoughtful act of undercover kindness could brighten their day and make life a little easier.

To learn more or nominate a caregiver, email at info@ontariocaregiver.ca. Nominations are open until April 17, 2025—don’t miss the chance to make a difference! 

Supporting Healthy Ways of Living Through Grief & Loss: Indigenous Perspectives on the Connections Between

Birth and Death

Join Holly Prince, PhD, and members of the Elders and Knowledge Carriers Circle on April 2, 2025, for this free webinar. They will share their experiences and teachings on the connections between birth and death, offering wisdom to support Indigenous peoples in their journey through grief. This webinar is the second in a series underway as part of an initiative co-created by Canadian Virtual Hospice and Indigenous Peoples to enhance support for Indigenous Peoples experiencing grief. This initiative is made possible with funding from Canadian Partnership against Cancer.

Presented by Dr. Kelvin Lou, Lennie Tan, and Dr. Khue-Tu Nguyen, this ECHO session will dive into cultural perspectives on illness, caregiving and end-of-life discussions. Learn practical strategies to build trust and offer compassionate, culturally appropriate care that resonates with the Chinese community.