Northwood welcomed students from NSCAD University’s Bachelor of Design (BDes) program yesterday morning as part of a hands-on exploration of how thoughtful, human-centred design can better support people living with dementia.

14th Annual Northwood Research Symposium April 30, 2026 | Cedar Event Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia Join us for the 14th Annual Northwood Research Symposium, a full-day event celebrating research, innovation, and collaboration in continuing care and healthcare. Each year, the Symposium brings together professionals, researchers, policymakers, and community partners to share knowledge, explore emerging ideas, and spark meaningful dialogue about the future of aging and care in N

World renowned experts Eloy Van Hal and Janette Spiering from the Hogeweyk Dementia Village in the Netherlands join us in the Northwood Activity Centre to present their pioneering approach to dementia care.   Northwood partnered with them over the past year to learn more about the group's innovative treatment and ongoing study of persons with dementia. As the contract comes to a close, we were thrilled to discover that Eloy and Janette were coming through Canada and willing

Join the leading voices in continuing care systems, technology and practices at the 13th annual Northwood Research Symposium.

“We’ve introduced innovations in long term care for decades, so we know how steep the adoption curve can be.” Says Northwood CEO Charbel Da