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The Future of Alzheimer's and Dementia Virtual Event - Teaser

LIVESTREAM EVENT September 21st 7:00 - 8:30PM ET Register on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-futur... There are more than half a million Canadians currently living with dementia, including Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. By 2031, that number is expected to rise to close to a million. For every person living with dementia, one or more family members provide unpaid care, and the demand on caregivers increases as the disease progresses (source: Alzheimer Society of Canada). Globally, the numbers are even more shocking. By 2030, an estimated 70+ million people worldwide will be living with Alzheimer’s or a related dementia. Age may be a risk factor, but Alzheimer’s is not a normal part of aging – and it is quickly becoming a global health crisis that we simply can’t afford to ignore. So, why do we still have more questions than answers when it comes to prevention, new treatments, and ultimately, a cure? This event aims to address those questions, as well as the stigma of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and provide solid answers about the current state of research. Jay Ingram, science broadcaster and author of ‘The End of Memory,’ will speak about the three questions that he is asked about Alzheimer’s and dementia, most often: