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A University of Calgary study suggests that severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. Dr. Zahinoor Ismail, a professor of psychiatry, neurology, epidemiology and pathology at the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, said the result comes from an ongoing cross-sectional study about Canadian brains and aging from …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size January is Alzheimer’s awareness month and it is shedding light on dementia challenges in Manitoba, according to experts. Erin Crawford from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba says around 3,400 Manitobans are expected to develop dementia this year. “So a lot of people …

8:21 Inside Canada’s first dementia village In Langley, British Columbia, there’s a village that may remind you of your own: you can go for a stroll, pick up a couple of items from the grocery store or even pop by the salon. But, this particular community was purposefully built to …

10:27 How tech is helping Canadians living with dementia Whether it’s a 360 immersive virtual experience to unlock memories, or social robots to assist with daily tasks, each evolution of immersive, virtual, and robotic technology being designed by researchers across the country is to help with an upcoming challenge Canada …

A Hamilton, Ont., politician who’s tabling a new bill expanding OPP alerts to include vulnerable people who go missing says the prospective notifications would be hyper-focused and only reach residents in certain communities. Hamilton Mountain NDP MPP Monique Taylor says the new initiative aims to target just the neighbourhoods in …

The transformation inside the Acute Care for the Elderly (ACE) unit at Brampton Civic Hospital is striking. The walls are splashed with vibrant colours, while the doors to patients’ rooms are sheathed in decals that mimic the appearance of wooden doors and juliet balconies. Last month, the William Osler Health …

Dementia is the most common type of disability and dependency in elderly worldwide. It has a physical, psychological, social, and economic impact, not only on people with Dementia, but also on their carers, families, and society at large. Globally, India houses the second highest number of individuals suffering from Dementia …