Eligibility Criteria

60+
Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
Must have a study partner

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you meet the following criteria:

• Age ≥ 55; females must be post-menopausal

• DSM-5 criteria for Major Neurocognitive Disorder due to AD; multiple etiologies (AD and vascular)

• sMMSE ≤ 24

• Clinically significant agitation based on IPA definition

• Stable cognition-enhancing medication for at least 3 months prior to study enrolment

• Availability of a caregiver to accompany participant to study visits and to participate in the study

• Ability to speak English

Eligibility Criteria

Are a member of the TRIAD cohort at McGill University, falling within one of the following categories: young control, cognitively unimpaired, mild cognitive impairment, or Alzheimer's Disease.

Are willing and able to undergo advanced neuroimaging techniques including MRI and PET without contraindications.

Have not had any significant neurological conditions (other than AD for the AD group) that might interfere with the results of the study.

Have no metal implants, devices, or other conditions that may contraindicate or distort MRI imaging.

Are not currently participating in other clinical trials or studies that involve interventions which might interfere with the results of this study.

Are able and willing to provide informed consent for participation in the study or have a legally authorized representative who can do so.

Do not have a history of substance abuse or other conditions that might confound the imaging and cognitive data.

Have not undergone any significant head trauma or surgery in the past 6 months.

Are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the duration of the study.

Are willing to comply with all study-related procedures, imaging sessions, and follow-up evaluations.

Ability to speak English and French

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to participate if you:

- Live in Ontario or Alberta AND

- Have a diagnosis of dementia or are at-risk and planning for a future living with dementia and are

facing dementia alone OR

- Are a healthcare or social service worker, or other professional who has experience trying to connect

adult clients with a substitute decision-maker OR

- Have experience as a substitute decision-maker for someone living with dementia who is not a close

family member or friend

In addition, to be eligible you must:

- Be able to participate in an interview over the phone, on Zoom, or in-person AND

- Understand the purpose of the study and what participation involves

-Speak English

Eligibility Criteria

• Persons living with mild-to-moderate dementia who are living at home
• Person living with dementia has no history of stroke, bypass surgery, or seizure disorders
• A friend/family care partner who speaks and understands English and is willing to also participate in the intervention
• Resides in Greater Toronto Area (Toronto, Peel, Halton, York, and Durham regions)
• Individuals who speak English

Eligibility Criteria

• Aged 60 or older
• Diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Has someone who can be their study partner

Eligibility Criteria

You may be eligible if you are:

• 55 years or older

• Read/speak English

• Live within 45km of Waterloo, Guelph or London.

AND are an:

• Older adult with diagnosed memory problems, cognitive impairment or dementia with a care partner who either lives with you, or who is in daily contact with you and would be able to support reporting of their eating behaviours

• If living in a retirement home, the older adult must have lived in their home for at least 3 months and receive 2 or more meals each day from their retirement home

Eligibility Criteria

• 50-85 years old
• Diagnosis of apathy
• Diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia related to Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia, Vascular dementia or Lewy Body Disease dementia).