Drugs in Dementia: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.   Watch Dr. Molnar's presentation, (click here):  www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFOCo5zVLA&feature=email&email=comment_received

 

2012 Walk for Memories website is now active!  Visit www.walkformemories.ca to register and help your local chapter raise funds for programs and services.

   


Watch this compelling video

No thanks, we're fine: Supporting families living with dementia

 


Bilingualism may buffer against Alzheimer's.
October 13, 2011, CBCNews


 Alzheimer's cases predicted to rise 1000 percent: What's being done to find a cure.
October 12, 2011, SamaritanMag


Alzheimer's disease..............it's everybody's business!

Today 1 in 7 Canadians is 65 years of age or older. In just 25 years, nearly 1 in 4 Canadians will be a senior and it is expected that over 1.1 million Canadians will be affected by Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. In honour of National Seniors Day October 1st become a champion of change.

The United Nations summit on Non Communicable Disease (NCD Summit) has adopted a Declaration that includes Alzheimer's disease as a global health issue. Adding dementia to health planning effort at the country and World Health Organization level is a major leap forward! For more information, see the United Nations website.

 Taken from the Alzheimer Society of Canada website


Today, 181,000 Ontarians have dementia

The annual total economic burden (including direct, indirect and opportunity costs) of dementia in Ontario is expected to increase by more than $770 million per year through 2020.


Digging Deeper        

There is new reason for hope for those diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia -- and the potential breakthrough has been pioneered right here in Toronto. Beatrice Politi reports. Sept. 22

 Canadians have told doctors they want better value for their health care dollars. August10, 2011, Globe and Mail.

 French President Nicolas Sarkozy calls for global action on Alzheimer's disease at the 2011 Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) in Paris. Watch the video.

 Alzheimer Society research ambassador, Dr. Rémi Quirion, receives honorary degree for neuroscience work.

The Power of Music video was commissioned for the Alzheimer Disease International Conference in March 2011.  Watch the video.

Learn about Ontario's strategy:  10 steps by 2020
click on the image below.

 Learn the signs of dementia.

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