Thousands of Canadians diagnosed with dementia every month

Fifteen Canadians are diagnosed with dementia each hour. This amounts to 10,000 Canadians a month, according to The Landmark Study published this month by Alzheimer Society of Canada. By 2030, it is projected that close to 1 million Canadians will be living with dementia.

Now more than ever, research is necessary to advance programs that help individuals and families dealing with dementia. The Canadian Alzheimer’s disease biomarker testing program, developed by Dr. Mari DeMarco, a Clinical Chemist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, can help doctors accurately diagnose the disease even when only mild symptoms are present.

Your gift to Brain Canada will help fuel the brightest scientists, researchers, clinicians, and health care experts to improve outcomes for our loved ones, and for ourselves. 

We never know when the next breakthrough is coming. At Brain Canada, we treat the brain as a single complex and integrated system, every new discovery holds the potential to enhance our understanding of a wide spectrum of disorders.

Make a one-time gift of $100 today to recognize the 10,000 Canadians who will receive a dementia diagnosis this month.

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