World Young Leaders in Dementia (WYLD)

World Young Leaders in Dementia

WYLD: A network of passionate, young professionals working across disciplines and borders to develop innovative dementia solutions.

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Fresh Perspectives

Bringing creative brainstorming, fresh perspectives, and novel solutions to the dementia field.

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Contributing to Dementia Strategies

Incorporating the latest innovations in technology and research to meet the needs of a rapidly changing world.

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Enabling a Culture of Collaboration

Providing a platform for idea exchange and shared projects to enable a culture of collaboration among the next generation of leaders in dementia.

Latest News & Blogs

A Collective Call to Action on Cognitive Reserve

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The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Copenhagen Summit on Cognitive Reserve (Oct. 24-25, 2019) in Copenhagen, Denmark responded to the significant gap in knowledge mobilisation around the topic of cognitive reserve. Laura Booi,...

Advancing research through virtual networks

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When I first started my PhD in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Alberta in 2015, I completely underestimated the power of social media in terms of connecting myself with...

WYLD at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC)

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Clare Walton was recently at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Los Angeles where she joined almost 6000 dementia researchers, clinicians and advocates. She caught up on the latest dementia...