Contact
Dementia is a term for many brain disorders where physical changes in the brain cause problems with memory and brain function. Alzheimer's disease is a kind of dementia. While it is normal to become more forgetful with age, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are not a part of normal aging. Learn what kind of memory problems are considered a normal part of aging, and what kind of memory problems might be related to dementia.
If you are having memory problems, it is important to talk to your doctor about your concerns as soon as possible, even if your memory problems seem to be the kind that are a normal part of aging. Dementia is best treated when it is found at an early stage.
Memory problems and dementia happen to some people as they get older. Because Canada's population is aging, there are a lot of people in Canada living with dementia.
Learn more about: