Sheldon Dwyer

Sheldon Dwyer resides in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He is a Registered Nurse with more than two decades of practice, holding a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He currently teaches at the College of the Rockies BSN program. His professional background includes extensive experience working with older adults, people living with dementia, and individuals with other neurodegenerative disorders.

Sheldon has held leadership roles in long-term care, including managing a 28‑bed facility in Golden, BC, and serving for over four years as the Interior Health East Kootenay Long Term Care Nursing Specialist. These roles strengthened his understanding of ethics, relational care, system navigation, and the unique challenges of delivering dementia care in rural and remote communities.

Sheldon’s engagement with dementia is deeply personal. Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has affected multiple members of his family, including his mother and three uncles. He supported his father during his mother’s care at home and throughout her nearly two-year stay in long-term care in Cranbrook. Genetic testing confirmed Sheldon carries the C9orf72 mutation associated with familial FTD and related neurodegenerative disorders, and in January 2026 he was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA).

Sheldon joined the Engagement of People with Lived Experience of Dementia (EPLED) Advisory Group in 2026. He contributes as a person living with early-onset dementia, a rural community member, and a strong advocate for patient‑engaged research. He is committed to advancing dignity‑focused, ethical, and collaborative research that meaningfully includes the voices of people living with dementia and their care partners.