Episode Five - Food for Thought - Dr. Heather Keller

Common Loss looks at how dementia is viewed and cared for by a variety of cultural groups in Hamilton and Halton. In this episode: how mealtimes, food and its preparation connect us emotionally and socially, even as memory fades. Dr. Heather Keller is a Professor in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the Univeristy of Guelph. On October 30, 2008 she gave a public lecture at St. John's Anglican Church in Ancaster, Ontario. She spoke about how import the rituals of preparing and enjoying food together are to creating a sense of worth, belonging and continuity in those living with memory loss. She then took questions from the audience. Look for the next podcast in the series coming soon and please consider subscribing to this series to get the next one as soon as we launch it.
Running Time: 1:13
Host: Wayne MacPhail