Dementia

• ‘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.

  Health

  Jun 12
  
• Drugs like Ozempic could ‘significantly’ cut Alzheimer’s risk, study finds

  New 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.

  Health

  Apr 7
  
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• Shingles vaccine cuts dementia risk by 20%, study finds

  A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains.

  Health

  Apr 3
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• Prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease highlighted at annual event in Kelowna

  According to the society, there are currently 85,ooo people in B.C.  living with dementia.

  Canada

  Feb 27
• The ‘scary reality’ of dementia and projected case spike for New Brunswick

  The 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.

  Health

  Jan 14
• Moberg critical incident review the first of its kind, offers 7 recommendations

  A 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.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2024
• Crews scour Saanich for missing man with dementia

  Christian Dube, 64, is believed to be on foot and is known to frequent Saanich, the Lochside Trail and Esquimalt.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2024
• Hundreds walk, run in support of Calgary families affected by dementia

  Hundreds 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.

  Health

  Oct 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.

  Health

  May 22, 2024
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• Montreal-area long-term care residence shows new way to care for seniors

  The 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.

  Canada

  May 17, 2024