Sign up for the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's!

Canada's largest fundraising event for dementia is back for another year. Who will you walk for? Register for a walk on May 25 or 26!

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Each experience of living with dementia is unique

More than 650,000 people are living with dementia in Canada. The numbers are increasing.

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A discussion on women, brain health and dementia

By 2050, it is estimated that over 1.7 million Canadians will have dementia – and that roughly 60% of them will be women. Join researchers and advocates on March 20 for a free online chat about key facts

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Video: Let's talk about The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada

The Alzheimer Society of Canada's 2024 report, The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada, takes a look at how dementia demographics could change in Canada over the next 30 years. During this talk, the report's author offers insight as to how dementia experiences can vary across Indigeneity, ethnicity, sex, gender, age and other dimensions.

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Video: Biomarkers and dementia

Could Alzheimer’s disease ever be diagnosed with a blood test? How about by analyzing eye tissues or tears? Watch this January 17, 2024, edition of Dementia Talks! Canada about this important topic as we discuss with researchers actively working on in this issue Canada.

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The Landmark Study

The Alzheimer Society of Canada's Landmark Study uses data modelling to forecast the nation's dementia future. The study data is being analyzed in three reports. The first report, from 2022, looked at overall dementia numbers. The second report, released in 2024, looks at dementia across demographic groups. The third report, in 2025, will look at the economic impacts of dementia.

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Top tips for finding reliable dementia health information

Is the dementia information you’re reading trustworthy? These 5 tips will help you decide.

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Our Advisory Group of People with Lived Experience of Dementia

Our Advisory Group of People with Lived Experience of Dementia is a community of people who guide the Alzheimer Society of Canada. By drawing on their personal stories of living with or supporting people with dementia, our members can share their voices to change how dementia is understood and treated in Canada.

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Help for people living with dementia and care partners

If you're affected by dementia, know you are not alone. The Alzheimer Society is your First Link® to a community of support, expertise and more.

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Find your area’s Alzheimer Society

No matter where you live in Canada, there is an Alzheimer Society that you can be involved in. Your region’s group can help you with programs, services, education and resources tailored to your needs.

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National resource library

Through our resource library, you can find a broad range of helpful and informational documents, videos and links related to dementia. We have resources for people living with dementia, families, caregivers, healthcare providers and more.

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Dementia numbers in Canada

By 2030, researchers project that nearly 1 million people in Canada will be living with dementia. And they forecast that more than 1.7 million people in Canada will have dementia by 2050. But by taking action together, we can work on changing our future.

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