Dementia
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As wildfire flames closed in, a 90-year-old Okanagan man with dementia was left behindThe Desert Cove resident, who lives with dementia, hadn't evacuated as the fire rapidly approached. His daughter, Shiloh, who lives in Vancouver, soon realizedCanadaAug 6
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Avoiding these 3 things in middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 yearsOver 12,400 people who were dementia-free when they were 55 years old were monitored for an average of 26 years for Neurology Open Access' study.HealthAug 6
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Canada’s first ‘dementia-inclusive’ park set to open in Calgary in fall 2026The Martin Family Legacy Garden, designed to help people living with dementia "immerse themselves in the therapeutic benefits of nature," is expected to open in the fall of 2026.HealthJul 21
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Experimental treatment could ease ‘misunderstood’ dementia symptomExperimental research at a Toronto Baycrest hospital is exploring whether a decades-old drug can help treat a little-known symptom of advanced dementia called paratonia.CanadaJun 8
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New Brunswick’s public advocate says system failure led to dementia patient’s deathNew Brunswick's public advocate says the death of an elderly woman with dementia was due to a systemic failure of the government welfare system.CanadaJun 3
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Ontario unveils 17 long-term care homes to get specialized dementia care fundingOn Tuesday, Long-Term Care Minister Natalia Kusendova-Bashta confirmed the $9 million program, first announced last year, would begin rolling out.HealthFeb 24
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Family of missing Winnipeg man continues advocacy work 2 years laterThe 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.Dec 12, 2025
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What’s the link between alcohol and dementia? New study sheds lightThe 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.HealthSep 24, 2025
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Dementia Care Pathways aims to transform support for Alberta familiesThe University of Alberta Hospital Foundation has launched a new initiative called Dementia Care Pathways.Sep 9, 2025
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Missing man remembered as family pushes to expand Silver Alerts: ‘Was a truly loved person’'He was a truly loved person, and a father, and a teacher, and I hope that he's remembered for those qualities as well, not just for being the person who is missing.'Aug 9, 2025
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