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The daughter of an 81-year-old man who went missing two years ago is asking for a review of the police search for her father, who is presumed dead.

Lisa Weir says her 86-year-old father needs to be in nursing home due to dementia, but waiting in hospital for a bed is putting his health further at risk.

Luzia Tome, 79, was found two days after going missing from the University of Alberta Hospital, near 84 Avenue and 112 Street.

A Statistics Canada report shows mood disorders among seniors are on the rise, and advocates say loneliness is playing a role.

“It’s a huge concern. I think in the last year we’ve had probably a dozen like this, two currently missing,” said Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.

The report notes that it is in contrast to previous research, which has suggested that moderate and light drinking might even have a protective effect on dementia.

A Waterloo Resveralife store has closed after its lease was terminated, prompting relief from customers who allege years of pressure tactics and unresolved complaints.

Nancy Hayes, 81, had been suffering from lung cancer, vascular dementia and end-stage kidney failure, said Hayes's daughter. On Sunday, she died.

The treatment, lecanemab, has already been approved in some other countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Japan, Mexico and China.

Rock and roll legends AC/DC will bring their Power Up tour to Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Montreal in August and September of 2026.

Music and the body work together in strange and wonderful ways. This is another examination of the medical mysteries of music.

MINOOKA, Ill. (AP) — Bill Swick has a rare degenerative brain disease that inhibits his mobility and speech. Instead of the hassle of traveling an hour to a clinic in downtown Chicago to visit a speech therapist, he has benefited from virtual appointments from the comfort of his home.

With every step on the trail, fallen leaves crinkle underfoot. The path follows a stream, rushing and burbling over smooth, gray stones, while a breeze rustles the branches overhead. Now compare that blissful mental image to what you might walk past in a city — traffic, crowds, concrete and glass. Which seems better for you?

BERLIN (AP) — The organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis said Wednesday that Germany has agreed to extend another $1.076 billion (923.9 million euros) for Holocaust survivors ' home care around the globe for the coming year.

The University of Alberta Hospital Foundation has launched a new initiative called Dementia Care Pathways.

Friends of Deborah Onwu say her kindred spirit and compassion will live on forever. It's her legacy that has them advocating for positive change for care workers.

The beloved Canadian author said that he watched one of his brothers die slowly from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and doesn't want the same fate for himself.

Trump reignited their feud with a post on Truth Social, claiming that O'Donnell 'is not a Great American and is, in my opinion, incapable of being so.'

The day program is an opportunity for clients to get outside, get their hands dirty and connect with the earth.

New research shows that even walking 15 minutes per day can lower the risk of developing cognitive decline and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.