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

Future Dementia Demographics

Prince Edward Island
January 22, 2024

Health system urged to brace for major shift in dementia demographics 

Author: Kelly Grant, The Globe and Mail

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Alzheimer's Awareness Conference

Prince Edward Island
November 16, 2023

We are honoured and thrilled to host our 12th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference on Thursday, January 25, 2024. This event is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities for care partners, individuals with dementia, health care professionals and the general public.

Alzheimer's Awareness Conference Speakers

Biogen Canada Inc withdraws aducanumab

Prince Edward Island
June 20, 2022

Biogen Canada Inc. has withdrawn its submission of aducanumab from regulatory review by Health Canada as a treatment for people living with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Welcoming Community Support

Prince Edward Island
May 17, 2022

Now in its 7th year in PEI, the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's raises crucial funds that allow the Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward Island to offer programs and services to meet the needs of people living with dementia and their caregivers across the province.

IG Walk

IG Walk for Alzheimer's

Prince Edward Island
February 26, 2021

Register for this year's IG Walk Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's at walkpei.ca and/or participate in our Island-wide Scavenger Hunt!

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Awareness Month: #ConnectionsMatter

Prince Edward Island
January 5, 2021

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and to commemorate this the Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward Island is teaming up with colleagues across Canada for #ConnectionsMatter.

Alzheimer's Awareness Month

Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference

Prince Edward Island
December 21, 2020

We are honoured and thrilled to host our 9th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference on Thursday, January 28, 2021. This event is designed to provide meaningful learning opportunities for care partners, individuals with dementia, health care professionals and the general public.

9th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference

Auction for Alz

Prince Edward Island
November 3, 2020

We’re hosting an online auction! As the holidays are quickly approaching, we wanted to create a fundraiser that highlights Island businesses and encourages our community to shop local for gifts this year.

Auction for Alz