All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.
A few tips on art, creativity and dementia
Focus on fun. Don’t judge. Reduce distractions. Reach out to your local Alzheimer Society. All these tips can bring more art into your life.
Physicians’ corner: Canadian doctors share their most-used dementia-care tools
Recently, we worked with the College of Family Physicians of Canada to survey doctors nationwide. And we asked family physicians to share the dementia-care tools they currently use most. Here's what they told us.
Honouring Roger Marple
Roger, who lived with young-onset dementia, was a champion of ending dementia stigma. He was a mentor and friend to many, and we at the Alzheimer Society of Canada will miss him dearly, while remembering the important contributions he made to our work.
Canada must take action now on dementia: Recommendations to help lower risks in an aging population
A new study predicts a significant increase in the number of Canadians living with dementia over the next three decades.
The world doesn’t end when you have Alzheimer’s: Michael and Isabel’s story, continued
In 2019, Michael Phillips shared the story of him and his wife Isabel, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011. Now, three years later, Michael returns to give an update on how Isabel is doing and what challenges they faced with long-term care throughout the pandemic.
Nominations open for the National Dementia-Friendly Communities awards!
We are currently accepting nominations for our inaugural National Dementia-Friendly Communities Awards. If you know of an individual or group who is doing dementia-friendly work and is inspiring others to do the same, we’d love to hear from you!