Alzheimer Society Of Canada

• Frontotemporal dementia: What we know about Bruce Willis’ ‘rare’ condition

  Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD), which is one of the rare forms of dementia, according to experts.

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  Feb 18, 2023
  
• New research shows physical touch could slow onset of Alzheimer’s disease

  Recent findings are showing positive results in warding off the chronic neurodegenerative disease.

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  Jan 30, 2023
  
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• Experts say Manitoba is unprepared for projected spike in Alzheimer’s cases

  A new study says Alzheimer's cases in Canada are expected to triple by 2050. Experts say Manitoba's current infrastructure might not cut it.

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  Sep 7, 2022
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• Nova Scotians with dementia could spike by almost 90% by 2050, study warns

  The Alzheimer Society of Canada found that by 2050, there could be nearly 28,650 Nova Scotians living with dementia -- up from the current 16,300. 

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  Sep 6, 2022
• Controversial Alzheimer’s drug approved in U.S. Where does Canada stand?

  The U.S. FDA authorization of aducanumab, the first new medication to treat Alzheimer’s disease in 18 years, has drawn a mixed response among the scientific community in Canada.

  Health

  Jun 10, 2021
• New drug shows promise in treating mild Alzheimer’s dementia

  The news comes out of the annual Alzheimer's Association International Conference.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 27, 2018
• 21-year-old cycling across Canada for Alzheimer’s research in grandfather’s memory

  Skyler Roberts has raised nearly $2,000 for the Alzheimer Society of Canada in memory of his grandfather, who had the disease for several years before his death in Janurary.

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  Jul 15, 2018
• St. Peter’s Hospital Foundation launches fundraiser for dementia patients

  The Hamilton hospital has partnered with Home Instead Senior Care Foundation of Canada on a 65-hour crowd-funding platform called GIVE65.

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  Jul 9, 2018
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• Be nice to your parents to cut their dementia risk: research

  Research has found those who experienced positive social support from their adult children were less likely to develop dementia.

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  May 4, 2017
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• Is maple syrup the new brain food? Canadian research suggests it could protect against Alzheimer’s

  It's a Canadian staple reserved for your breakfast pancakes, but could maple syrup join the likes of blueberries and green tea in protecting your brain health?

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  Mar 17, 2016