Alzheimer's Disease

• Drug to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s patients approved in Canada

  Health Canada has approved an oral drug to treat symptoms of agitation associated with dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease in patients.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Young-onset dementia growing in Canada. What’s behind this rise?

  A growing number of Canadians are developing dementia in their 60s, 50s, 40s and even earlier, and experts are not sure exactly what is behind the worrisome rise.

  Canada

  Jan 22
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Nov. 8

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Nov. 8.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Wednesday, Sept. 27

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Wednesday, Sept. 27.

  Sep 27, 2023
• B.C. promised a ‘Silver Alert’ system for missing seniors with dementia. Where is it?

  The B.C. NDP promised to a Silver Alert system when it formed government, commanding Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth to oversee its development in his 2020 mandate letter. 

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
• Alzheimer’s drug slows progression in patients. It may soon be approved in U.S.

  Another experimental Alzheimer’s drug can modestly slow patients’ inevitable worsening — by about four to seven months, researchers reported Monday.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2023
• 10 Triathlons across 10 provinces: How a 34-year-old woman is raising awareness for Alzheimer’s disease

  Ten triathlons in 16 weeks. That's the challenge for one 34-year-old athlete from Toronto, who is doing it all for her mother.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2023
• Montreal Canadiens legend Henri Richard had stage 3 CTE at time of death, study finds

  The Foundation says 16 of 17 NHL players studied have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, including Hall of Famer Stan Mikita.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2023
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• A care revolution: Inside Canada’s first dementia village

  There are communities revolutionizing dementia care as we know it — allowing those living with dementia to roam freely and live their lives.

  Canada

  May 6, 2023
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• Alzheimer’s Society seeks funding to extend support pilot projects in Ontario

  The society is asking the provincial government to spend slightly under $22 million to fund the transitional support program at all long-term care homes in the province.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2023