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Learn about symptoms and diagnosis, discover the latest research developments, prepare for the future, and learn how to navigate the realities of dementia.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month

By Alzheimer's Disease International|2023-09-04T18:51:22-07:00|Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health, Prevention|

Recent Updates on New Alzheimer’s Disease Drugs

By Dr. Larissa McKetton|2023-09-04T14:27:14-07:00|Need to Know, Research|

Going to the ER with Someone Living with Dementia

By Brittany Lamb|2023-03-01T17:25:40-08:00|Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Featured Article, Need to Know|

Considerations When Seeking a Long-term Care Home

By Kate Dupuis|2023-03-01T18:01:17-08:00|Advocacy, Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Hope and Help to Live Well

By Dementia Connections|2023-02-01T12:11:11-08:00|Ask an Expert, Emotional & Spiritual Health, Living with Dementia, Need to Know, Research, Research Update|

Lost and Found

By Jennifer Prescott|2023-01-16T12:48:51-08:00|At Home, Need to Know, Physical Wellness, Research, Technology|

Support for Employees Facing Dementia

By Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories|2023-01-03T11:57:12-08:00|Advocacy, Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know, Sponsored Article|

Support for Employers to Address Dementia at Work

By Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories|2022-10-27T10:58:31-07:00|Advocacy, Ask an Expert, Featured Article, Need to Know|

Early and Accurate Diagnosis

By Carolyn Brandly|2022-10-17T10:12:58-07:00|Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health, Research|

Dementia in the Workplace

By Jennifer Prescott|2022-10-31T10:21:03-07:00|Advocacy, Living with Dementia, Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health|

Finding the ‘Why’ Behind Challenging Behaviours

By Vicki de Klerk-Rubin|2022-09-01T07:34:20-07:00|Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Advance Care Planning: In-the-Moment Decision-Making

By Cari Borenko|2022-09-01T07:34:48-07:00|Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Storytelling for Change

By Mitzi Murray|2022-05-10T10:26:55-07:00|Advocacy, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Advance Care Planning: Choose Your Substitute Decision Maker

By Cari Borenko|2022-05-10T10:40:33-07:00|Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Advance Care Planning: 5 Steps to Your Personal Plan

By Cari Borenko|2022-05-02T09:58:27-07:00|Ask an Expert, Care Partners, Need to Know|

Automated Vehicles for People Living with Dementia

By Shabnam Haghzare|2022-05-02T09:59:16-07:00|Need to Know, Research, Technology|

Strengthening Support for People Affected by Rare or Young Onset Dementia

By RDS Impact Study Team|2022-02-28T17:09:17-08:00|Need to Know, Research, Research Update|

Finding Support with Therapeutic Recreation

By Christine Chipman|2022-03-21T13:59:05-07:00|Ask an Expert, Emotional & Spiritual Health, Need to Know|

Deconstructing Stigma: Cannabis and Older Adults

By Jennifer Prescott|2022-04-12T09:35:58-07:00|Need to Know, Research|

Staying Connected with Just One Touch

By RAZ Mobility|2021-11-11T12:54:32-08:00|Need to Know, Sponsored Article, Technology|

Engaging People Living with Dementia in Decision-Making

By Jess Fehrenbacher|2021-10-20T13:37:34-07:00|Advocacy, Living with Dementia, Need to Know, Sponsored Article|

Identifying and Treating Depression

By John Sloan|2021-11-02T14:03:15-07:00|Ask an Expert, Emotional & Spiritual Health, Need to Know|

Gaining Independence with Tech

By Mary Gooderham|2021-10-20T13:38:05-07:00|Need to Know, Research Update, Technology|

Online Learning Empowers Care Partners

By Denée Seaton|2021-09-20T09:12:02-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know, Technology|

Cannabis and Dementia

By Padmaja Genesh|2023-03-01T17:48:21-08:00|Need to Know, Physical Wellness, Research, Research Update|

Maintaining Excellence in Family Carer Training

By Vicki de Klerk-Rubin|2021-10-13T14:02:55-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know, Research|

Smart Flight Booking for Travelers with Dementia

By Rudy de Koort|2021-09-01T15:20:34-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know|

Critical Times: Medical Assistance in Dying

By Ron Posno|2021-08-31T11:42:49-07:00|Advocacy, Living with Dementia, Need to Know|

The Need-to-Knows on Advance Care Planning and Directives

By Nathan Kunz|2021-08-23T11:00:34-07:00|Need to Know|

Supporting Supporters

By Jennifer Friesen|2021-05-02T13:45:31-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know|

Making the “Right” Decision

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-08T10:17:03-07:00|At Home, Care Partners, Need to Know|

National Dementia Strategy’s Work in Progress

By Nathan Kunz|2021-04-09T09:39:49-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

4 Books to Read Today

By Meg Braem|2021-04-07T14:45:02-07:00|Need to Know|

A Proactive Model

By Colleen Biondi|2022-02-28T09:38:03-08:00|Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health, Research|

Level Up

By Karin Olafson|2021-04-22T13:44:10-07:00|Need to Know|

Protecting People

By Sean P. Young|2021-04-07T14:58:45-07:00|Need to Know|

Change the Game

By Jennifer Dorozio|2021-04-22T11:15:02-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know|

4 Books to Read Today

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-07T14:59:52-07:00|Need to Know|

Guidelines for Care

By Alzheimer Society of Canada|2021-04-07T15:02:27-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

Expand Your Care Team

By Meredith Bailey|2021-04-01T23:14:47-07:00|At Home, Need to Know|

The Nature of the Scam

By Sean P. Young|2021-04-22T13:45:40-07:00|Need to Know|

Listen Up!

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-07T15:26:16-07:00|Advocacy, Emotional & Spiritual Health, Need to Know|

Canada’s National Dementia Strategy is Bold and Balanced

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-26T07:41:55-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

Why You Should Make an Advance Care Plan Today

By Sean P. Young|2021-04-28T10:14:48-07:00|Need to Know|

Four Books to Read this Spring

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-07T15:43:47-07:00|Need to Know|

Challenging the BPSD Label

By Victoria Lessard|2021-04-22T13:49:10-07:00|Need to Know|

Queries for the Candidate

By Mae Kroeis|2021-04-22T10:24:37-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

Here to Help

By Karen Rudolph Durrie|2021-04-06T23:05:13-07:00|Need to Know|

Saving Enough Money for Long-Term Care

By Sean P. Young|2021-04-22T13:51:24-07:00|Need to Know|

Q+A – Dr. David Hogan

By Karen Rudolph Durrie|2021-04-07T15:52:52-07:00|Ask an Expert, Living with Dementia, Need to Know|

Four Books to Read This Fall

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-02T15:08:13-07:00|Need to Know|

Letters – Summer 2018

By Lisa Poole|2021-04-29T07:55:05-07:00|Need to Know|

What’s the Difference Between “Dementia Friendly” and “Dementia Inclusive”

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-07T15:56:27-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

Awareness Through Understanding

By Karen Rudolph Durrie|2021-04-22T10:45:41-07:00|Advocacy, Need to Know|

Four Books For Your Summer Reading List

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-02T15:17:50-07:00|Need to Know|

10 Things About Capacity and Consent

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-02T15:18:08-07:00|Need to Know|

Q+A – Dr. Janet Dawson

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-07T16:18:34-07:00|Ask an Expert, Need to Know|

Give Me an ‘A’…

By Jennifer Dorozio|2021-04-07T16:21:37-07:00|Living with Dementia, Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health|

Looking Ahead

By Colleen Biondi|2021-04-02T15:28:06-07:00|Need to Know|

Four Books on Dementia and Aging

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth|2021-04-07T16:28:06-07:00|Care Partners, Need to Know|

What is Person-Centred Dementia Care?

By Kaitlyn Hanson|2021-04-26T07:52:22-07:00|Advocacy, Emotional & Spiritual Health, Need to Know|

Call 8-1-1

By Lauren Denhartog|2021-04-02T15:32:59-07:00|Need to Know|

Dementia Defined

By Kaitlyn Hanson|2021-04-28T09:54:13-07:00|Ask an Expert, Need to Know|

Designing for Dementia

By Shannon Cleary|2021-04-28T10:09:36-07:00|Care Partners, Living with Dementia, Need to Know|

What to Consider After a Dementia Diagnosis

By Lauren Denhartog|2021-04-02T15:37:25-07:00|Need to Know|

Five Books on Dementia and Aging

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-14T11:23:19-07:00|Need to Know|

10 Warning Signs to Watch For

By Dementia Connections|2021-04-02T15:40:15-07:00|Need to Know, Optimizing Brain Health|

Letters

By Lisa Poole|2021-04-14T11:27:53-07:00|Need to Know|

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