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WRHA deems case of missing Winnipeg man with dementia a ‘critical incident’The Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) has deemed the disappearance of a Winnipeg senior, Earl Moberg a 'critical incident'.HealthJun 12
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How ‘dementia village’ model could be spread to long-term care throughout B.C.Pilot projects are underway to bring a model of care inspired by European dementia villages to long-term care homes throughout British Columbia.HealthMay 22
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Edmonton senior with dementia found safe after being reported missingThe Edmonton Police Service said Friday morning that an 86-year-old man previously reported missing had been found safe.CanadaMay 16
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Daughter of missing senior calls for critical incident review, continues ground search"I just don't want to see this happen to anybody," said Britt Moberg.HealthMay 6
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A spoonful of olive oil a day could reduce risk of death from dementia: studyA study found that those who consumed more than seven grams of olive oil a day — a bit over half a tablespoon — had a 28 per cent lower risk of dying from dementia.HealthMay 7
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Search for Kelowna senior with dementia goes into the backcountryTresnich said the terrain is challenging for searchers, who are using UTV's and ATV's in addition to being on foot.CanadaApr 25
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Search continues for missing senior with dementia last seen in North YorkIn an update provided on Wednesday, police said Norman Gray, who also goes by Bill, was last seen on Tuesday at about 12 p.m. near Sheppard Avenue West and Torbarrie Road.CanadaApr 10
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Jay Leno granted conservatorship over his wife due to dementia diagnosisJay Leno's wife, Mavis, consented to the conservatorship herself and "trusts" her husband, according to her court-appointed lawyer.EntertainmentApr 10
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Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook,’ has Alzheimer’s diseaseGena Rowlands played the older version of Rachel McAdams' main character, Allie Hamilton, in 'The Notebook' – a character who also develops Alzheimer's disease.EntertainmentJun 26
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Missing 80-year-old man found dead after massive Moose Jaw community searchGlen Bell, who has also gone by the name ‘Archie,’ went missing around 11:30 a.m. on June 26 from his home.CanadaJun 27
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Winnipeg couple voices concerns over personal care home rates in ManitobaTwo Winnipeggers are speaking out over what they're calling unaffordable personal care home charges.CanadaJun 18
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Major closures in Toronto this weekend for fundraising eventThe Bike for Brain Health is expected to see more than 10,000 cyclists ride along the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.TrafficMay 31
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Saskatchewan scientist fights brain disease with ‘mini-brains’Dr. Tyler Wenzel, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Saskatchewan, is conducting research that could revolutionize the way we diagnose and treat diseases of the brain.HealthJun 2
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Aging Kelowna care home to be replaced with state-of-the-art facilityA bigger and better long-term care home is slated to open in 2029 on the site of Kelowna's aging Cottonwoods Care Centre, Adrian Dix announced Friday.HealthJun 28
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom a Barbie doll honouring Christine Sinclair to the heroic efforts of two Canadians to save people from a burning vehicle in Egypt, here are five good news stories this week.TrendingMay 24
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Woman declared dead in nursing home found alive in Nebraska funeral homeThe Lancaster County Chief Deputy admitted he had never seen an incident like this one throughout his entire 31-year career.TrendingJun 4
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Hundreds of Ontario patients moved into nursing homes they didn’t chooseThere were 424 discharged patients who moved to a nursing home not of their choosing out of 20,261 patients who were moved to long-term care homes since the law came into force.HealthJun 12
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Joey’s Home for people with disabilities gets funding for expansion, upgradesA permanent supportive housing project named after Edmonton icon Joey Moss is receiving funding to add five new units and to renovate its north-central care facility.CanadaMay 21
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Montreal-area long-term care residence shows new way to care for seniorsThe idea, officials say, is to have generations mix and benefit from each other, signalling a new way of caring for seniors — not pushing them aside.CanadaMay 17
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Key takeaways from the U.S. presidential debate with Biden and TrumpJoe Biden and Donald Trump clashed on Thursday night, debating abortion, immigration and their families' legal challenges. Here are the top flashpoints.U.S. NewsJun 28