Karen Johnson

Director of McCormick Dementia Services. Passions #dementia | #caregivers | #endingstigma | #dementiaeducation | #adultdayprograms | #research | opinions my own

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@sproudfoot congratulations on your nomination with @MagAwards for best long feature. Your work with @macleans has been a gift for those living with #dementia and their #carepartners. https://t.co/o9c2jyOKGC

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

So proud to work with @marie_y_s and partner on this project!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Economic pressures & the pandemic have accelerated the need to train our current & future #PSW workforce to provide better care for our loved ones living with dementia. Learn how we're partnering with @fsc_ccf_en to improve skills training #BeEPIC ↓
https://t.co/7z9Zvt10V8

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

Our government NEEDS to start thinking upstream—and that is Community Support Services (CSS). People want to stay in their homes in the community. Investment in the CSS sector is economical and truly person-centred.

[Ontario Community Support Association (OCSA) @OCSAtweets]

Ontario has a health care human resources crisis. OCSA CEO Deborah Simon highlights the need for a comprehensive health human resource strategy and funding for the home and community care sector in Ontario
https://t.co/LmuiLNMw3Z

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

Let’s get this going, @marie_y_s , @AnnaGarnett6 , @McCormickHF ….MCCORMICK MOBILE! #RITZGALA2022

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Very lucky to work with @kjohnson1041 and @AnnaGarnett6 on @McCormickHF new innovation supporting persons living with #dementia and their #caregivers. #ritzgala2022 #AlzheimersAwareness

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

So proud to work together with @marie_y_s and @AnnaGarnett6 on this upcoming project!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Our director, @marie_y_s, is speaking about the context of caregiving for persons living with #dementia at @McCormickCare’s #RitzGala2022 today at 7pm. Help make dementia care more accessible in our community by supporting the McCormick Care Foundation!
https://t.co/vE26upLmZX

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@sproudfoot I have been living tomatoes every summer for the last 12 years…frantically trying to find a variety of recipes without throwing in the towel or throwing up. 😂 But honestly…fresh salsa and bruschetta…holy…you’ll resent store bought over the winter….

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@sproudfoot Think of the glorious toasted tomato sandwiches…the fabulous quick tomato sauces or fresh salsas…and of course…gifting tomatoes to neighbours and they will feel happily indebted. 😉

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@sproudfoot I wish I could send you a button…”Welcome to the Club” 💚 (and it’s a fabulous club to be in…your indoor/outdoor space looks fab and you have tomatoes)

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@mindsetlaura Wild! Almost scary!

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

It’s an amazing feeling—being a part of something that you know makes a difference in so many lives! Thank you @marie_y_s !

[Dr M Savundranayagam @marie_y_s]

Building and implementing #BeEPICdementia is a labour of love and only possible through partnerships with @kjohnson1041, from @McCormickHF, research collaborations with @SamkatzCHARU, including @ShalaneBasque, funding from @fsc_ccf_en, and support from @westernuFHS @WesternU.

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@Spencerpress Sounds like he was one of those rare gifts we all hope to have in our lives. I think we all need reminders about humanity and the impacts of everything happening right now. Thank you for sharing!

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

I love collaborating with @marie_y_s ! Professional, determined, dementia advocate, genuine, hilarious, and an absolute gem.

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Our lab director @marie_y_s is celebrating Careers in Aging Week!

"I am proud of my work in the field of aging because persons living with #dementia and their care partners can benefit from #EvidenceBased #PersonCentered care."

#CareersInAging @geronsociety

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@JenCornell1 Brutal. People need to get themselves under control and retain some semblance of humanity. Sorry this had to happen. Grateful your kiddo did her part to help her community...even if some people were too wrapped up in themselves to appreciate it.

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@JenCornell1 Ohhh...it’s on my watchlist! Just reread it last summer!

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@KateYoungMP That must have been a difficult decision. You have been a gift to our community, and you are leaving big shoes to fill! Thank you for all of your service!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek! Learn more about neurodegenerative diseases below ↓

Our research focuses on formal and informal caregiving with a particular interest in enhancing #PersonCentered communication for individuals living with #dementia and their #caregivers.

[Alzheimer Society Sarnia-Lambton @AlzheimerSociet]

Celebrate #BrainAwarenessWeek by keeping your brain healthy and active! The brain is one of your most vital organs and it needs lots of care. Here are some ways you can keep your brain healthy:

1. Stay connected & be socially active
2. Eat well, exercise & practise
self-care.

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Today is #InternationalWomensDay! Let’s all reach out to the women in our lives who are living with dementia and their caregivers to let them know we see them, appreciate them, and are here for them. #IWD2021

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

Being a social worker allows opportunities to work in a variety of areas with a variety of people. I am extremely grateful for my #BeEPIC research collaboration with @marie_y_s . #SocialWorkWeek2021 to all the social workers out there...you deserve gold medals!

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Meet @kjohnson1041! Karen has worked with us to conduct #dementia care research & service development/improvement in the community. She facilitates #BeEPIC & is Director of McCormick Dementia Services, Ontario's largest dementia-specialized adult day program. #SocialWorkWeek2021

[Karen Johnson @kjohnson1041]

@JenCornell1 Oh, Jen. Grandmothers hold such special spots in our hearts. Please know I’m thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. ❤️

[samkatzCHARU @SamkatzCHARU]

Meet @marie_y_s! She is the Director of The Care Lab @WesternU and the creator of the #BeEPIC person-centered communication program. Her research focuses on improving caregiving relationships through communication and enhancing personhood for persons living with #dementia.