Program simulates frustration, anxiety felt by people with Alzheimers or other disabilities...read more.

June is Senior Citizens Month, a celebration and recognition of the contribution seniors make in our communities. They have a great deal to contribute to society in terms of expertise and life experience...read more.

“In the next 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to triple,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...read more.

The cornerstone philosophy behind the federal government’s long-awaited strategy for confronting dementia is a simple one: prevent Canadians from developing the condition in the first place...read more.

Paris, London, New York city, and now, Thorold, have joined the ranks of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network for Age-friendly Cities and Communities...read more.

Sometime in the painful days after a husband or wife’s death, the funeral home or a family member will encourage the bereaved spouse to fill out the paperwork to get the Canada Pension Plan survivor’s benefit...read more.

A high-tech home in Hamilton for 48 dementia and Alzheimer’s residents will be a first for North America says the engineer who developed the concept based on a care model in The Netherlands...read more.

Today’s seniors grew up in a day and age when they were taught to be trusting of others. And while that’s a welcome trait in many ways, it’s also seen by scammers as an opportunity to cheat well-meaning retirees out of their hard-earned money...read more.

Niagara College has become the first college in Canada to be designated as a member of the Age-Friendly University (AFU) Global Network...read more.

Two tennis courts in South Confederation Park have been revamped to serve a dual purpose...read more.