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Useful links
Alzheimers Australia
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)
Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International (DASNI)
To contact the author please email christine@christinebryden.com
Christine is a member of the Alzheimers Australia Consumer Dementia Research Network which is part of the National Quality Dementia Care Initiative.
Books
Christine's Books
TV Programs
Japanese TV Program
News Stories and Articles
I live in a little cloud
ABC Radio Interview Transcript
7:30 Report Interview Transcript
Brochures
DASNI brochure (sponsored by ADI and MAREP)
Downloads
Christine has given many talks and has written a number of articles. A few are included here for free download (this requires MS Powerpoint and Word). Save the files and then open with PowerPoint to view the slide notes.
Please quote the author if using the slides for publication or teaching.
Christine continues to give talks to conferences, community, and professional groups. Please contact Christine at christine@christinebryden.com if you would like her to meet your group or organisation.
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[1] Talk about the decade of positive change that has occurred in the international Alzheimer’s movement, towards inclusion, recognition and support for people with dementia. Given to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in Canada in 2011.
26th ADI Conference Toronto 2011
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[2]“Fear and Stigma” Talk about the stereotype of dementia and how this gives rise to stigma in society and fear in the person with the diagnosis. Given to the the Kenneth G. Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP) in Canada in 2011.
Marep 2011
Fear and Stigma Video
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[3]“Expressing Needs in Care-Partnership” Talk given to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in Germany in 2006, which describes further difficulties and decline.
22nd ADI Conference Berlin 2006
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[4]“Dementia – a journey inwards to a spiritual self”A talk about the meaning of self in the decline of dementia and the role of spirituality in reaching those with dementia.
Ageing and Spirituality Conference
Canberra Australia September 2006
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[5]“Nothing about us, without us!” Advocacy address to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in Japan in 2004, seeking inclusion of people with dementia in the activities of Alzheimer’s Associations around the world.
20th ADI Conference
Kyoto October 2004
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[6]“Dancing with dementia” Talk given to launch 2nd book in Japan, which talks of how steps taken to adapt to dementia are like a dance of the care-partners.
Kobe Japan October 2004
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[7]“An insider’s view of dementia” Talk given in many countries in 2003 describing the shock of diagnosis, the resulting struggles, and what daily life is like..
An Insider's View of Dementia
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[8]“Dementia diagnosis from a PWiD’s perspective”Second plenary address to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) describing the different reactions of family members, and the feelings of the person diagnosed.
19th ADI Conference
Santo Domingo September 2003
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[9]”Diagnosis, drugs and determination” The first plenary address by a person with dementia, to Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) in New Zealand in 2001, describing the keys to living positively with a diagnosis of dementia.
17th ADI Conference
Christchurch New Zealand October 2001
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