Search continues for missing senior with dementia last seen in North York
In 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.
Canada
Apr 10
Jay Leno granted conservatorship over his wife due to dementia diagnosis
Jay Leno's wife, Mavis, consented to the conservatorship herself and "trusts" her husband, according to her court-appointed lawyer.
Entertainment
Apr 10
Wendy Williams documentary called ‘exploitative’ by star’s publicist, fans
Ahead of the documentary's release, Wendy Williams and her team revealed the star was diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia.
Entertainment
Feb 28
Wendy Williams diagnosed with rare form of dementia, speech disorder
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with the same combination of disorders that actor Bruce Willis is experiencing, according to a statement made on the former host's behalf.
Entertainment
Feb 22
Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson has dementia, family seeks conservatorship
One of Brian Wilson's doctors said in the conservatorship documents that Wilson is "easily distracted" and "often makes spontaneous irrelevant or incoherent utterances."
Entertainment
Feb 16
Researchers investigate theory linking severe menopausal symptoms to dementia
A University of Calgary study suggests that severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia.
Health
Feb 12
Calgary fitness organizations partner with Alzheimer Calgary to help people stave off dementia
Many people are also turning to fitness for prevention, specifically for staving off dementia.
Health
Jan 27
Family raises concerns about Lethbridge assisted living home
One family is making accusations about what they say is a lack of care and security provided at a Lethbridge senior supportive living home. Sarah Jones has the details.
Canada
Apr 22
Neurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?
Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis, are now the leading of ill health and disability around the world.
Health
Mar 15
Search for 83-year-old Coldstream man continues in the water
Now Baines's family has hired a team of searchers with specialized sonar equipment to scour Kalamalka Lake, RCMP said.
Crime
Mar 27
‘I’m not paying it’: Ontario family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC
Campeau chose neither – the family has been racking up a monster bill since March 11 that remains unpaid while her mother has stayed on at a Windsor, Ont., hospital.
Health
Apr 10
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
Guelph hospital implements new dementia program for emergency room patients
The program was launched at the hospital in January to coincide with Alzheimer's Awareness Month.
Health
Jan 24
How mah-jong games are bringing people together and fostering connections
A 200-year-old Chinese tile game is making a comeback. Mah-jong is becoming increasingly popular — growing in Montreal, especially among seniors.
Canada
Mar 29
Rising dementia rates among Asian Canadians call for culturally safe services: Report
By 2050, almost one out of every four people who develop dementia in Canada will be of Asian origin, a 785 per cent increase from 2020, says a report released this week.
Health
Jan 24
New online directories help Peterborough area residents find health, community services
A new partnership between the Peterborough Ontario Health Team, Peterborough city and county have added two directories which can find services via topic, location and keyword.
Health
Mar 27
New Brunswick long-term care unprepared for next generation of aging seniors
New Brunswick's seniors advocate says the province will need to rethink its long-term care offerings to respond to the needs of an increasingly diverse population.
Canada
Mar 13
Alberta team building maps that show health impacts of climate change
The mapping project explores how different Alberta communities are more or less vulnerable to the health impacts of climate change.
Environment
Apr 2
Dementia projected to surge 273% in Indigenous communities while support services lacking
New research from the Alzheimer Society projects dementia to surge 273% among Indigenous people in the coming decades
Health
Jan 22
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