All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.

“Anyone who has been through this experience knows the vast need for research,” says Mrs. Pauline Spatz. This spritely octogenarian has become a consistent and loyal contributor to Alzheimer’s research. “You don’t need to have a lot. You simply need to make it happen.”

Sandi Jones and Colleen Abbott talk about the importance of remembering their loved ones in this story about the Forget-Me-Not Garden, located in Welcome Centre of the Aurora DAY program on Edward Street.

The Alzheimer Society of York Region and Holland Landing's I C Publishing is pleased to announce it's partnering to create a book comprised of stories by York Region residents impacted by dementia. The book will be released Dec. 3, 2020.

Gerry Bahen lives with symptoms of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Read his story, and that of his wife, Cheryl. September is World Alzheimer's Month.

Country 102 host, Stan speaks with Deric Ruttan ahead of the “Country For A Cause” fundraising virtual concert in support of Alzheimer Society of Muskoka.

Advocacy starts with the willingness to share one’s story to help others understand the impact of the disease. To mark World Alzheimer’s Month, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. invites you to “Demystifying advocacy,” a two-part conversation on what it means to be a dementia advocate, taking place on September 28 and 29.

Powerlessness, guilt, frustration – these past few months have heightened the many emotional challenges that long-distance caregivers experience. This sense of powerlessness is something that Masami Yakata has felt acutely while living and working in Langley, B.C., thousands of kilometres away from her birthplace of Kyoto, Japan, where her mother Masako is living with dementia.

Since Jim Mann, a marketing and communications professional from Surrey, was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease at 58 years old, he’s been on a mission to make life better for other people affected by dementia.