In 2020, an estimated 597,000 individuals were living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, that number is expected to increase to almost one million, and by 2050, almost 1.7 million.
Sep 15, 2023
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Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend—a situation that has spawned robust scientific ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Hard of hearing people with dementia are not receiving the care they desperately need, according to a new study by University of Manchester researchers.
Sep 12, 2023
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New research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that antipsychotics are likely overprescribed and used inappropriately among patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) ...
Sep 6, 2023
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A study led by the Cicely Saunders Institute at King's College London has found that while critical care admissions for people with dementia are going down, they are increasing during the last year of life.
Sep 1, 2023
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The number one risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age, far more than genetics. Because of the aging of the U.S. population, there are currently 6.7 million Americans with dementia, including Alzheimer's.
Aug 29, 2023
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Patients who live in less affluent neighborhoods and those from underrepresented racial or ethnic groups are less likely than others to receive specialized care for dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, a new study from ...
Aug 2, 2023
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Most care home residents have both dementia and hearing loss, which can leave them feeling lonely and depressed.
Jul 26, 2023
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A study led by King's College London has found that people with dementia and their caregivers are frequently met with misunderstanding and social stigma by local community health care services, which is creating a barrier ...
Jul 25, 2023
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A busy, crowded, confusing emergency room is not an ideal place for a person living with dementia.
Jul 24, 2023
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