Dementia
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‘Pure joy, the giggles, the laughter’: Kittens descend on B.C. ‘dementia village’'Dementia village,' a long-term care home in Providence Living at The Views in Comox, was inundated with kittens last Thursday, and they'll be back every week.HealthJun 12
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Drugs like Ozempic could ‘significantly’ cut Alzheimer’s risk, study findsNew research suggests that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, commonly used for diabetes and weight loss, may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.HealthApr 7
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Shingles vaccine cuts dementia risk by 20%, study findsA vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.HealthApr 3
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Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease highlighted at annual event in KelownaAccording to the society, there are currently 85,ooo people in B.C. living with dementia.CanadaFeb 27
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The ‘scary reality’ of dementia and projected case spike for New BrunswickThe Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick's executive director says the province is expected to see an 86 per cent increase in people living with the diagnosis of dementia by 2050.HealthJan 14
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Moberg critical incident review the first of its kind, offers 7 recommendationsA critical incident review into the disappearance of a man living with dementia has produced seven recommendations and is the first review of its kind in Manitoba.HealthDec 18, 2024
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Crews scour Saanich for missing man with dementiaChristian Dube, 64, is believed to be on foot and is known to frequent Saanich, the Lochside Trail and Esquimalt.CrimeNov 27, 2024
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Hundreds walk, run in support of Calgary families affected by dementiaHundreds of people laced up for the annual Alzheimer Calgary Walk and Run, raising money in support of Calgary-area families who are impacted by dementia.HealthOct 13, 2024
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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, 2024
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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, 2024
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