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Hundreds of people laced up for the annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk & Run at Prince’s Park on Sunday to raise money in support of Calgary-area families who are impacted by dementia. As Craig Momney explains, more than $300,000 was raised at the event that’s now in its 35th year.

Misconceptions around dementia are on the rise according to a new report.

A look at senior care in the province of B.C. Inge Schamborzki the Executive Director at Care B.C. talks about respite care for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The family of an Squamish woman with early-stage dementia is furious with Telus, after they say it left their 80-year-old mother without a telephone, and re-assigned her number. Travis Prasad reports.

The daughter of a missing Winnipeg man with dementia is calling on the federal government to institute a national Silver Alert program.

WATCH: The Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan says currently there are almost 20,000 people living with dementia in Saskatchewan. Nicole Werner explains more on their Alzheimer supports in Saskatchewan, dementia helpline, and fall & winter programs.

A documentary on legendary high school football coach and principal Bill MacGregor sheds light on his most challenging journey to date with brain injury and dementia. Joining Jay Janower on Global News Morning Weekend BC are Bill’s wife Pam MacGregor and filmmaker Kim Laureen.

It’s been a sizzling summer with record-breaking temperatures, especially in the West. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel joins us to discuss how these high temperatures can affect your medications. We’ll also cover the latest health news, including listeria cases linked to plant-based drinks in Ontario, research on money problems as an early sign of dementia, and the...

At the daily press briefing in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, the White House defended U.S. President Joe Biden’s performance during last week’s debate against former U.S. President Donald Trump, attributing it to a “bad night.” In response to a reporter’s question, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also denied that the 81-year-old president has “Alzheimer’s,...

The family of Earl Moberg is reacting after the WRHA deemed his case as a critical incident.

Alzheimer Calgary executive director Barb Ferguson joins Global News Calgary to break down some of the misconceptions that surround Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Federal health advisers have endorsed a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly for people with mild dementia. The FDA will make the final decision on approval later this year. If the agency agrees with its advisers, the drug ‘donanemab’ would only be the second Alzheimer’s drug cleared in the United States. to slow cognitive...

We’re getting a look inside what the future of long-term care for people with dementia in B.C. could look like. Cassidy Mosconi looks at a pilot project that is about to be rolled out across the province.

He’s been missing for more than a week now and concerns are growing for a Kelowna senior with dementia. The search has taken crews into the backcountry in the hills above Lake Country with a challenging terrain. But as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, crews aren’t giving up hope just yet.

The daughter of a missing Winnipeg man with dementia is calling on the province to review his case as a critical incident. Iris Dyck reports.

Search crews continue to look for a Kelowna senior with dementia who hasn’t been seen in over a week; a Kelowna fraudster who stole more than $460,000 from the Ministry of Children and Family Development will have to wait until later this year to find out if he’ll be granted full parole; a century-old military...

A smartphone app could be used to screen people for dementia, data suggests. A study of 360 adults who took cognitive tests on a smartphone found the tests accurately detected dementia, and were more sensitive to the earliest stages than standard testing. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for April 2,...

A new online toolkit aims to better support people who suffer from dementia, their families and those who care for them. It was created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health. Dr. David Conn explains how the toolkit works and why it’s an important resource. For more info: https://behavioursindementia.ca/

The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest territories offers support services and programs for people living with dementia, their families and individuals that help to provide care for them. The society is teaming up with IG Wealth Management to host a few special fundraisers coming up. Holli Bjerland and Will Omar.

University of Calgary researchers are exploring the link between severe menopause symptoms and dementia. Global News Morning speaks with University of Calgary Professor Dr. Zahinoor Ismail about how menopause changes the brain. For more information: http://www.can-protect.ca