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Tasered 95-year-old dies; Australian police officer charged
A 95-year-old great-grandmother who was Tasered by police at a care home in Australia last week has died.
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Alberta closes 12 provincial parks to reduce human-caused fires
Alberta has closed 12 provincial parks and recreation areas ahead of the long weekend to keep people safe from fires, and to keep the land safe from people. The number of human-caused fires typically spikes on the May long weekend.
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Be Well: How to Prepare a Home for Aging Parents
Dr. Natali Edmonds, a geropsychologist, joined Cheddar News to provide some tips on identifying early signs of dementia and to discuss home-care options.
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New hope as experimental Alzheimer's drug appears to slow worsening of the disease by a third
People in the early stages of Alzheimer’s who received infusions of donanemab in the 18-month trial showed 35 per cent less decline.
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Good2Know: Google Requires Safer 'Passkeys' for All Accounts
Google is rolling out a new way to log in to your accounts called passkeys. As opposed to typing in a password, a passkey is a digital token that is stored on your devices and allows you to automatically sign in.
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Good2Know: Surgeon General Says U.S. Faces 'Epidemic of Loneliness'
In a New York Times op-ed, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wrote that the U.S. needs to focus on its "epidemic of loneliness," and that half of Americans are lonely — including himself.
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Driving and dementia: The tough decision to hang up your keys
Driving is considered one of the last great benchmarks of independence for elderly people. Having to give it up after being diagnosed with dementia can be incredibly difficult, but experts say there is help out there.
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Driving and dementia: When it's time to hang up the keys
Driving is considered one of the last great benchmarks of independence for elderly people. Having to give it up after being diagnosed with dementia can be incredibly difficult, but experts say there is help out there.
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Alzheimer's Society: New Hobbies Are a Great Way to Prevent Dementia
Alzheimer's Society: New Hobbies Are a Great Way to Prevent Dementia
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Woman dies after wandering away from care home in frigid weather
The tragic death of an Alberta woman with dementia froze who wandered away from her care home in frigid temperatures has prompted an investigation by the provincial health authority and questions from her friend about how this could have...
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New Alzheimer's drug shows promise in slowing disease
For the first time, a new drug is showing promise in slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s in its early stages, potentially buying more time for those diagnosed with the disease.
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Hope and anxiety surround new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab
Two pharmaceutical companies say a drug they’ve developed has the potential to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s, something no treatment has been able to do. Now, researchers and those impacted by the disease are anxiously awaiting the...
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BrainCheck Raises $10 Million to Transform Cognitive Health Assessment and Care
Cognitive healthcare platform BrainCheck recently raised $10 million in a Series B round. The platform offers neurologists a new way to detect and care for brain disorders like Alzeheimer's, and brain injuries like concussions....
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Debating the risks, benefits of a controversial Alzheimer drug
There’s debate over whether Canada should follow the U.S.’s lead and approve a controversial drug to treat Alzheimer’s, despite concerns Aducanumab isn’t effective and can be harmful. But the uncertainty isn’t stopping some patients from...
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Lasting mental health conditions common among COVID-19 patients, study finds
A new study suggests one-third of COVID-19 patients have lasting neurological or mental health conditions, with anxiety and depression being the most common diagnoses.
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Anthony Hopkins gives powerful performance in The Father
The Father stars Anthony Hopkins as an elderly dementia patient. CBC's film reviewer Eli Glasner says the film has a 'terrifying' plausibility, and Hopkins gives a powerful performance.
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Isolation’s devastating impact on dementia patients
The pandemic has forced the cancellations of many support programs for people with dementia, forcing them further into isolation. New research shows the devastating impact of this isolation, which former MP Lisa Raitt has seen first hand.
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Fighting loneliness among elderly during COVID-19 lockdowns
With care homes and hospitals on lockdown to prevent further spread of COVID-19, families are trying to find ways to stay in contact with elderly loved ones to prevent loneliness.
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Retiree worries for husband stuck in nursing home during COVID-19 outbreak (Marketplace)
Two-thirds of COVID-19 deaths are nursing home residents. Long-term care homes are already challenged with poor staffing, but now they're dealing with the spread of COVID-19.
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Retiree worries for husband stuck in seniors' home during COVID-19 outbreak (Marketplace)
More than half of COVID-19 deaths in Canada have been seniors' home residents. Long-term care homes are already challenged with poor staffing, but now they're dealing with the spread of COVID-19.
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Long-term care homes restrict visitors to protect seniors from COVID-19
In an effort to protect seniors and immunocompromised Canadians from catching COVID-19, long term care homes restrict, and, in some cases, ban visitors.
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Woman with power of attorney takes thousands from senior with dementia
Critics say the case exposes gaps in Canada’s justice and banking systems | Note: A previous version of this story was removed from our website due to a privacy issue. This version has been corrected.
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What can happen when seniors appoint the wrong power of attorney
A person with power of attorney is trusted to make decisions for someone who is no longer able to, but The National looks at what happened to an elderly woman who chose the wrong person for the role.
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Adult day care program in Rockland helps people with dementia
News 12 spent time at Active Adult Day Care on Monday to look at its dementia care program during Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month.