TORONTO - For families caring for a loved one with dementia, it can be one of the most frightening experiences of contending with the disease: discove...

TORONTO - More than one in seven cases of Alzheimer's disease could be prevented if all Canadians who are currently inactive were to start getting reg...

TORONTO - When Elizabeth Allen was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, her first reaction was outrage that she had developed the progressi...

In addition to its physical benefits, dancing also promotes psychological and mental well-being. The benefits of dancing are most evident in studies investigating its impact on various conditions including Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's and dementia, all prominent diseases in the senior population.

The number of cases of dementia is increasing dramatically, and governments around the world are unprepared for it, a health conference in Charlotteto...

A new report released this year by the World Health Organization (WHO) titled, Dementia: A Public Health Priority shows that 35.6 million people are currently living with dementia. This number is expected to double by 2030 and likely triple by 2050. The Alzheimer's Society of Canada provides a list of ten warning signs that might indicate a problem with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia.

TORONTO - Perhaps it begins with recurring forgetfulness, a struggle to find words or maybe needing repeated reminders about an upcoming event. Or it ...