All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimers
Join us on Saturday, May 25th 2024 at Victoria Park in Charlottetown! Let's raise funds, remember, and celebrate people in our lives who have been impacted by dementia.
![Join the Walk!](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-05/website%20banner%20-%20May%2013%20%281%29.png?itok=U6moKnVh)
Future Dementia Demographics
Health system urged to brace for major shift in dementia demographics
Author: Kelly Grant, The Globe and Mail
![Older Couple peeling apples](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-01/Untitled%20design_0.png?itok=jEEILBUQ)
Alzheimer's Awareness Conference
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](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-01/updated%20draft%202%20web%20banner.png?itok=wWWdwMM8)
Dementia Friends Leadership Luncheon '23
Help us recognize leaders in our community!
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Biogen Canada Inc withdraws aducanumab
Biogen Canada Inc. has withdrawn its submission of aducanumab from regulatory review by Health Canada as a treatment for people living with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.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
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](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-03/Walk%20page%20pic.png?itok=m74INEVq)
IG Walk for Alzheimer's
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!
![IG WALK WEB BANNER](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-05/WEB%20BANNER%20WALK.png?itok=Yc_PZ9k-)
Awareness Month: #ConnectionsMatter
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](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2021-01/Web%20Banner%20Alzheimer%27s%20Awareness%20Month_0.png?itok=-1ps6jFu)
Annual Alzheimer Awareness Conference
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](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-12/Screen%20Shot%202020-12-18%20at%203.02.18%20PM.png?itok=ZZOrB7l0)
Auction for Alz
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](/pei/sites/pei/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-11/Auction%20Website.jpg?itok=MAQCSjXl)