DREAM Team Members
Principal Investigator
Laura Middleton
Associate Professor
Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Research Scientist at Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
Email
519-888-4567 ext. 33045
Research Coordinators
Kayla Regan
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Research Coordinator
Department of Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Salima Somani
Registered Nurse
Research Manager
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Email
UW Co-Investigators
Heather Keller
Registered Dietitian
Professor
Kinesiology
University of Waterloo
Chair in Nutrition and Aging at Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
Email
Kelly Skinner
Associate Professor
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Email
UNBC Co-Investigators
Shannon Freeman
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Email
Chelsea Pelletier
Assistant Professor
School of Health Sciences
University of Northern British Columbia
Email
Staff and Students
Rachael Donnelly
Research Associate
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Hana Dakkak
Registered Dietitian
Ph.D. Student
Aging, Health, and Well-Being
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Aderonke Agboji
Ph.D. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Alanna Koopmans
B.Sc. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Cameron Aird
M.Sc. Student
School of Nursing
University of Northern British Columbia
Isabella Romano
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Amanda Doggett
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Alle Butler
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Claire Buchan
Ph.D. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Huda Nasir
B.Sc. Student
Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Sarah Mazen
B.Sc. Student
School of Public Health Sciences
University of Waterloo
Emma Rossnagel
Research Manager
University of Northern British Columbia
Steering Committee
Carole Johannesson
Person living with dementia
Bill Heibein
Person living with dementia
Member of the Advisory Committee for Alzheimer Society of Canada
Louisa Sanchez
Care partner for a person living with dementia
Sana Aziz
Provincial Coordinator of Dementia-Friendly Communities at Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia
Srija Biswas
Programs Manager, Provincial Programs and Partnership at Alzheimer Society of Ontario
Iman Arab
Physician
Intercultural Relation Consultant
Anna Wren
Registered Dietitian
Manager of Healthy Eating and Nutrition Policy for Office of the Provincial Dietitian, British Columbia Ministry of Health
Ann Holmes
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Personal Trainer
Active Health Solutions
Tracie Albisser
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Personal Trainer
Active Health Solutions
Fatim Ajwani
Registered Dietitian
University Health Network
Ted Zhang
General Manager of CBAO Dementia Seniors Day Centre
Project Manager of DCI Research at COSTI Immigrant Services
Len Carter
Dementia Advocate
Myrna Norman
Dementia Advocate
Wayne Hykaway
Care partner to his wife, who lives with dementia
Advisory Committee
An advisory team of people living with dementia, care partners, community service providers, dementia service providers, health care providers, physical providers and experts, dietitians and other nutrition experts, and researchers shared their unique perspectives, expertise, and feedback to inform the adaptations and acceptance of the DREAM project resources.
DREAM Partners and Funding
Partners
The Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity, and Meaningful Inclusion (DREAM) project is a collaboration of 40 people and 15 partner organizations.
Funding
The DREAM project is supported by funds from the Public Health Agency of Canada – Dementia Community Investment. In-kind support is provided by the University of Waterloo, University of Northern British Columbia, Schlegel-University of Waterloo Research Institute for Aging, Alzheimer Society of Ontario, Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington, Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, Waterloo Region Dementia Advocacy Group, British Columbia Ministry of Health, Active Health Solutions, KITE-University Health Network, Patient Voices Network, Dietitians of Canada, Community Support Connections – Meals on Wheels and more, City of Kitchener, YMCAs of Three Rivers Waterloo Region, Roots to Harvest, Costi, Ontario Brain Institute, and Dementia Advocacy Canada.