All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.
Meet our researchers: Debra Sheets, University of Victoria
Dr. Debra Sheets, Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria, talks about her research on the benefits of an intergenerational choir for people with dementia.

Brain Awareness Week: Mario’s three keys to living well
Mario Gregorio resides in British Columbia. He lives with dementia. An advocate for dementia awareness, Mario was one of the faces of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month this past January.

“I am a person with dementia and a person with rights.” (Part two)
In part two of this series, we look at how the rights enshrined in the U.N.’s Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities can specifically apply to people living with dementia.

Meet our researchers: Matt Parsons, Memorial University
Dr. Matthew Parsons, Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Memorial University of Newfoundland, talks about his research and how it could ultimately lead to new preventative treatments.

Let’s talk about dementia, mental illness and mental health
The last Wednesday of January is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an initiative to encourage conversations, increase awareness and end the stigma around mental illness. One aspect of the conversation that’s not often talked about is mental health among older adults and seniors, and how this intersects with dementia. So today, let’s talk about it.

“I am a person with dementia and a person with rights.” (Part one)
This is the first piece in a blog series based on the webinar, “I am a person with dementia and a person with rights,” hosted by brainXchange and presented by Phyllis Fehr in December 2017 and January 2018.


Caregiver tips for holidays
Though holidays can be enjoyable for many, they can also be a stressful time for families affected by dementia, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson’s disease.
