Stay active and protect your brain health – World Alzheimer’s Day is Sept 21

On World Alzheimer’s Day, we honour every Canadian living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Dementia can affect memory, communication, judgment and the ability to carry out everyday activities. Its effects extend beyond the person diagnosed.

For families and caregivers, this can mean years of physical and emotional support. About three in four Canadians know someone who is living or has lived with dementia. We stand with the families, friends, caregivers, health care providers, researchers and community organizations who support them. No one should have to face dementia alone….

Dementia affects everyone differently and symptoms can vary by person and by day.

The Public Health Agency of Canada “encourages all Canadians to learn about dementia, prioritize their brain health and challenge assumptions about people living with dementia.”

Today’s press release referred to a 2024 research study that recommends engaging in activities that can help protect brain health, including staying socially and physically active, and reducing their alcohol use.

For more information:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2026/09/message-from-the-minister-of-health-on-world-alzheimers-day.html

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