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    • New research claims blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease
    • G8 Dementia Summit update: looming dementia epidemic calls for global action
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada commends Federal Throne Speech
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership”
    • Provincial leaders make dementia a priority issue
    • Jim Mann awarded NHCC Change-Makers Award
    • Amyloid imaging

Feature stories

Read about our latest featured stories

  • Canada AM presents a special week-long series: Living with Alzheimer’s
  • 7th annual Alzheimer Society Golf Tournament was a huge success
  • Share your story!
  • Government of Canada announces Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging
  • Canada–France Global Dementia Legacy Event
  • Coffee Break: celebrating 19 years of fundraising success
  • New research claims blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease
  • G8 dementia summit update: countries to work together to address rising dementia crisis
  • December 3rd is Giving Tuesday, an opportunity to give back and get involved
  • Alzheimer Society of Canada commends Federal Throne Speech
  • Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership” 
  • Provincial leaders make dementia a priority issue
  • Jim Mann awarded NHCC Change-Makers Award
  • Amyloid imaging

Last Updated: 11/08/2017

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Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
112-2719 Gladstone Street
Halifax, NS, B3K 4W6

Tel: 902-422-7961
Toll-free: (within NS)
1-800-611-6345
Fax: 902-422-7971
Email: [email protected]

Charitable registration number
10670 5379 RR0001

 

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