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Alzheimer’s month sheds light on new hearing loss correction'People who have had uncorrected hearing loss have a much greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. It is a bigger factor than lack of exercise.'HealthJan 11
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Frontotemporal dementia: What we know about Bruce Willis’ ‘rare’ conditionBruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is one of the rare forms of dementia, according to experts.HealthFeb 18, 2023
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Experts say Manitoba is unprepared for projected spike in Alzheimer’s casesA new study says Alzheimer's cases in Canada are expected to triple by 2050. Experts say Manitoba's current infrastructure might not cut it.HealthSep 7, 2022
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New eye-scanning app can screen people for Alzheimer’s, ADHD: researchersResearchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a new app for people to screen for Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and other neurological diseases.WorldMay 1, 2022
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Apology sought after woman kicked out of N.B. hospital for holding husband’s handA woman says her father, Kendyl Terris, has Alzheimer's and is living at the Moncton Hospital waiting for a nursing home bed.CanadaFeb 17, 2021
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COVID-19 pandemic posing increased challenges for people with Alzheimer’s and dementiaAlzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 per cent of all diagnoses.HealthJan 13, 2021
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Man skating for 19 hours and 26 minutes in Saskatoon for Alzheimer’s researchSteve McNeil has been travelling across the country to raise money for Alzheimer's research, and he'll start a 19-hour and 26-minute skate in Saskatoon on Wednesday.CanadaJan 22, 2020
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Alberta native creates robot to help people with dementiaA St. Albert, Alta., native has created a robot designed to help people living with dementia.CanadaDec 21, 2019
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Authorities investigate after man with Alzheimer’s dies of apparent exposureMunicipal police in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu identified the first victim as Jean-Guy Pronovost, who had been living in a residence in the community south of Montreal.InvestigationsDec 20, 2019
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Support for medically assisted dying high in Atlantic Canada: surveyThree quarters of Atlantic Canadians also support easing restrictions for those with advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia.HealthNov 1, 2019
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