Alzheimer Society of Canada

The Alzheimer Society is the leading nationwide health charity for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Active in communities right across Canada, the Society offers help for today through our programs and services for people living with dementia and hope for tomorrow by funding research to find the cause and the cure.



Contact Information
Rosanne Meandro
Director of Communications
Tel: 416-847-8920
[email protected]

Suzanne Tobin
Chief Marketing Communications Officer
Tel: 416-847-2957
[email protected]

Latest

Sep 20, 2024, 11:24 ET MPs Unite for World Alzheimer's Month, Wearing Forget-Me-Not Pins to Support 700,000 People in Canada Living with Dementia

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - This September, Members of Parliament are showing their solidarity with the 700,000 people in Canada living with dementia by wearing Forget-Me-Not pins during World ...
'Landmark' study projects 187% increase in people living with dementia in Canada by 2050, stresses urgent need to work collaboratively toward equity, diversity and inclusion in research, prevention

Jan 22, 2024, 06:00 ET 'Landmark' study projects 187% increase in people living with dementia in Canada by 2050, stresses urgent need to work collaboratively toward equity, diversity and inclusion in research, prevention

TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - People living with dementia are as diverse as the different diseases and conditions that cause these brain disorders. In Canada, we are in danger of failing the rapidly ...
For people living with dementia, support changes everything

Jan 03, 2023, 12:22 ET For people living with dementia, support changes everything

Alzheimer Society of Canada hopes to connect people living with dementia to support, knowledge and community TORONTO, Jan. 3, 2023 /CNW/ - A diagnosis of dementia is not easy. This January, during...

Sep 06, 2022, 07:01 ET Canada Needs Bold Action to Head Off Impending Dementia Care Crisis

New report from Alzheimer Society of Canada says risk reduction actions have potential to stabilize dementia diagnosis counts – if governments act now. TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2022 /CNW/ - More than a...

May 03, 2022, 09:00 ET IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's returns as Canada's largest fundraiser for dementia

TORONTO, May 3, 2022 /CNW/ - On the weekend of May 28-29, Canadians will once again lace-up for the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's ("the Walk"), Canada's largest fundraiser in support of...

Jan 05, 2022, 07:00 ET Alzheimer Society Launches Campaign with a Call for Support for People Diagnosed with Dementia

TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - January is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and the Alzheimer Society of Canada is pleased to announce it is launching a nation-wide campaign reminding people that...

Aug 24, 2021, 11:43 ET Dementia research that moves us forward: Alzheimer Society of Canada invests $3 million in dementia researchers across the country

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2021 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada has announced an investment of more than three million dollars in funding, that will support 26 dementia researchers and their teams...

Jun 07, 2021, 13:57 ET First new treatment for Alzheimer's disease approved in nearly two decades offers hope for people living with dementia

Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for more investment in dementia research TORONTO, June 7, 2021 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada is hopeful about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) ...
2021 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's brought together thousands to support people living with dementia

May 31, 2021, 15:10 ET 2021 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's brought together thousands to support people living with dementia

TORONTO, May 31, 2021 /CNW/ - On May 30th people from coast-to-coast united virtually in support of the 2021 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's, the nation's largest fundraiser in support of...
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Unites Canadians Virtually this May

May 03, 2021, 12:07 ET IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Unites Canadians Virtually this May

Annual fundraiser brings help and hope to the escalating number of people impacted by dementia TORONTO, May 3, 2021 /CNW/ - Canadians will come together to celebrate the 2021 IG Wealth Management...

Apr 05, 2021, 10:09 ET Closing the gap in dementia research and support for BIPOC communities

Alzheimer Society of Canada launches initiatives to ensure diverse lived experiences are represented in dementia research, care and support TORONTO, April 5, 2021 /CNW/ - The experience of living...

Mar 26, 2021, 17:56 ET Budget 2021 a missed opportunity to keep more Ontarians living with dementia where they want to be: at home

TORONTO, March 26, 2021 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is expressing disappointment at the lack of recognition for home and community care providers in the 2021 provincial budget, released...

Nov 10, 2020, 13:03 ET Disappointing news for potential new treatment for Alzheimer's

Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for increased investment into groundbreaking research TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2020 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada is disappointed to hear that, after reviewing...

Oct 19, 2020, 11:56 ET Minister appoints Alzheimer Society Chief Scientist to Federal Board

TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes the appointment of Dr. Saskia Sivananthan to the Ministerial Advisory Board on Dementia. The Board was established by the...
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's will unite Canadians online this year

May 07, 2020, 05:59 ET IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's will unite Canadians online this year

TORONTO, May 7, 2020 /CNW/ - This year the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's is moving online, culminating in a live streaming national event on Sunday, May 31 that will connect Canadians and ...

Jan 06, 2020, 06:00 ET Canadians living with dementia break silence on stigma in Alzheimer Society campaign: "I live with dementia. Let me help you understand."

Affected Canadians urge acceptance and better support TORONTO, Jan. 6, 2020 /CNW/ - Canadians living with dementia are going public for a third consecutive year in an effort to change hearts and...

Oct 22, 2019, 15:00 ET Alzheimer Society of Canada encouraged by research news

Biogen and Eisai to submit aducanumab results in early Alzheimer's disease to U.S. FDA Over half a million Canadians with dementia require accelerated research and new treatments TORONTO, Oct. 22,...

Sep 26, 2019, 06:00 ET Alzheimer Society of Canada awards $2.1 million to Canadian dementia researchers and launches new competition

"We're bracing for a sharp increase in the number of Canadians with dementia." TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada is pleased to announce that it has invested $2.1 million ...

Sep 09, 2019, 05:59 ET Calling on all federal parties: Canada needs a fully-funded national dementia strategy

Alzheimer Society campaign encourages Canadians to speak out TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society is urging Canadians to get involved in the federal election by writing their...
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's kicks off this spring across Canada

Apr 17, 2019, 11:30 ET IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's kicks off this spring across Canada

Alzheimer Society and IG Wealth Management join forces to raise funds and awareness for Canadians with dementia TORONTO, April 17, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society is delighted to partner with IG...

Mar 20, 2019, 11:12 ET Alzheimer Society welcomes $50 million funding for national dementia strategy

A significant milestone for Canadians living with dementia and their families TORONTO, March 20, 2019 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society of Canada is pleased that the Federal budget released on Tuesday,...

Jan 07, 2019, 05:59 ET Canadians with dementia lead Alzheimer Society campaign: "Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand."

Across the country, brave and passionate voices come together to challenge attitudes and stop stigma. TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2019 /CNW/ - "Life has lots of bumps in the road. My dementia is just one of...

Sep 05, 2018, 06:00 ET Alzheimer Society launches first-ever Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia

Charter written by and for people living with dementia TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2018 /CNW/ - Today, the Alzheimer Society of Canada is pleased to officially launch the first-ever Canadian Charter of Rights...

Jul 19, 2018, 06:00 ET New poll: Dementia ranks as Ontarians' top concern as they age

TORONTO, July 19, 2018 /CNW/ - When it comes to aging, 67 per cent of Ontarians say dementia or cognitive decline is a top concern according to a new online poll from CARP and the Alzheimer Society...

Jun 19, 2018, 06:00 ET Alzheimer Society Research Program awards $2.9 million to Canadian researchers

Annual competition advances critical and needed research TORONTO, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ - The Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) is pleased to announce it has awarded $2.9 million to 29...

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