Memory Loss

• New memory kits coming to southern Alberta libraries to support those living with dementia

  "Being able to have mom, dad, the kids, all kind of connect with maybe grandma's past experiences, [it's] a great way to prompt that."

  Education

  Jan 22, 2021
  
• Does cannabis affect your memory?

  If cannabis does impact memory, research shows impairment can be reversed with abstinence, say British researchers Ian Hamilton and Elizabeth Hughes.

  Commentary

  Jul 19, 2020
  
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• Many don’t understand the risk factors for dementia: study

  Mental stimulation is thought to help with dementia, but there’s stronger evidence for more challenging activities than puzzles.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2019
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• Toronto man shares impact of wife’s dementia diagnosis

  A Toronto man who used to be a caregiver urges those looking after loved ones with dementia to ensure their own well-being isn't being compromised.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2018
• Man with short-term memory loss uses notebooks to help him remember

  The only way one Taiwanese man can remember anything is to write it down.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2018
• Program helps people diagnosed with early stage dementia connect with others

  Minds in Motion helps people diagnosed with early stage dementia stay active while connecting with others in a social setting.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2018
• ‘I’m very grateful’: Vernon stroke victim thankful for recovery this Thanksgiving

  Last year, at the age of just 42, the Vernon, B.C. woman suffered a stroke that's impacted her memory and her vision.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2018
• Depression or young onset dementia? Here’s how to tell the difference

  For people in their 40s and 50s, Alzheimer’s disease might be misdiagnosed as depression.

  Health

  Sep 14, 2018
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• Calgary woman severely injured in ski crash tells story of recovery with the help of music

  A crash on an Alberta ski hill nearly took her life, but a young Calgary woman is using music to tell her story of recovery and draw attention to brain injuries.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2018
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• Minds in Motion exercising program in Peterborough aimed at combating memory loss

  Minds in Motion uses physical and mental exercises to help fight memory loss and the early stages of dementia. The program is run by the Alzheimer Society.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2018