World Alzheimer’s Day
September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day. Ontarians are joining with people from around the globe to celebrate the progress made in the last century against the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Some of the news is good. A report released last week by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) shows that diagnosis and early interventions make a real difference for people with dementia, families and caregivers. Drugs are available, for example, that can slow the progress of disease; psychological and social supports help people…