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john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty

opinion: i wasn't completely surprised by a dementia diagnosis at 48, but i was shocked by the lack of support
despite the serious impacts of young-onset dementia, awareness is low compared to dementia in seniors, resulting in delayed diagnoses, a lack of support systems, and few resources for individuals and their families.
john mccaffery, board member and volunteer, youquest, nov 13 2023
machado: people with dementia don't lose their identity. so why do we care for them like they do?
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty
lisa machado
understanding the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
alzheimer's disease in canada: stats, resources and impact on canadians
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty
corey deeth
doctor's orders: alzheimer’s disease can be slowed with proper treatment and research
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty
karen hawthorne
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opinion: canadian healthcare choke points put patient lives at risk
canada’s healthcare system is strained. it was always strained. it was designed that way.
dr. david j stewart
patient advocacy
nov 16 2023
canadian emergency departments are now overwhelmed due to too many sick canadians having to wait too long at chokepoints.

crowdfunding cancer charity hopes to help innovative new therapies escape ‘valley of death’
as the arrival of liver cancer awareness month calls much-needed attention to another worthy cause, a former researcher is trying to change the way we wage war on the disease.
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cancer
oct 2 2023
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record-breaking wildfires raise questions about health impact on canadians
as the wildfire season breaks records year after year, experts warn even canadians in traditionally unaffected areas need to learn how to protect themselves from smoke inhalation.
dave yasvinski
lung health
aug 10 2023
while the short-term effects of this exposure can include headaches, burning eyes and sore throats there isn’t a ton of reliable research to inform canadians on the long-term risks.

nahid acupuncture clinic offers traditional chinese and laser treatments in saskatoon
nahid mobini, who was a medical doctor in iran and an acupuncturist in china before moving to saskatoon, has opened an acupuncture clinic on 8th street
don rice
世界杯2022赛程时间表
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owner nahid mobini at nahid acupuncture clinic in saskatoon, sask., on tuesday, july 18, 2023.

local health providers marking world hepatitis day with free testing
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taylor campbell
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 25 2023
the former windsor water world building is shown on wednesday, september 7, 2022. the city has had a homelessness and housing (h4) hub set up at the former indoor water park since 2020.

cornwall woman's family pleads for 'miracle' drug to treat her cystic fibrosis
twenty-five-year-old chanelle lafleche has to stop and ...
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世界杯2022赛程时间表
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chanelle lafleche, 25, and her dog, everest, on sunday, july 23, 2023. lafleche, who has a rare genetic sub-type of cystic fibrosis, is among about 10 per cent of cf patients who are not approved for trikafta in canada. many describe the drug as a miracle for people with cf.

operation eyesight expands life-changing efforts at home and in africa
calgary businessman art jenkyns met dr. ben gullison, a...
david parker
世界杯2022赛程时间表
jul 24 2023
under the leadership of kash bhoosnurmath, named president and ceo of calgary-based operation eyesight in 2021, the organization has expanded programs and increased the number of countries worked in to 11.

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doctor's orders: alzheimer’s disease can be slowed with proper treatment and research
“alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging. and knowing about it early is helpful because it empowers the person living with the disease," dr. roger wong says.
karen hawthorne
alzheimer's disease
sep 18 2023
reaching out for support and resources can be a huge boost for caregivers of people with alzheimer's disease, helping them learn how to effectively communicate with their loved one, discuss financial issues and future planning for the future.

what it feels like: 'don't give up' on life with alzheimer's disease
when craig burns was caring for his mother, who had alzheimer’s disease, he had no idea at the time that he was getting a unique insight into his own future.
robin roberts
alzheimer's disease
sep 11 2023
craig burns is involved in a website called flippingstigma.com, designed by and for people with dementia as well as their care partners and health professionals to address the challenges of stigma and discrimination. 

machado: is it wrong to lie to someone with dementia?
it may feel deceitful or disrespectful, but therapeutic fibbing can make communication and care easier, allowing the caregiver to join their loved one's skewed reality while preserving their peace and dignity.
lisa machado
dementia
aug 14 2023
if there's even a sliver of serenity in allowing ourselves to sink into the reality in which our loved one is most comfortable, why wouldn't we do it? getty

can a walk a day keep dementia at bay?
walking may help strengthen connections between brain networks, including those implicated in cognitive functioning and alzheimer’s disease.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
may 29 2023
previous research found when older adults with mild impairment walk regularly, they may experience enhanced brain function.

alzheimer’s disease proteins reduced by sleep aid
researchers say that while the findings aren't reason enough to take sleep medication every night, they call the study data "encouraging."
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
apr 25 2023
people who don't sleep well are more likely to have amyloid and tau proteins in the brain, both of which are related to alzheimer's disease. getty

alzheimer's screening could be part of your next eye exam
detection of brain diseases, like alzheimer's, before symptoms appear has researchers excited about the potential to slow, or even stop, progression.
karen hawthorne
alzheimer's disease
mar 31 2023
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