Dementia is one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time—currently impacting hundreds of thousands of Canadians and their families, with numbers projected to rise sharply in the coming decades. While some progress to address it has been made through national and provincial dementia strategies, the NIA’s latest report finds that a lot more can be done to improve public awareness, reduce the risk of dementia and challenge the stigma that still surrounds the condition.

Join us for this important discussion as we launch the inaugural report in the NIA’s new three-part annual Addressing Dementia in Canada series advancing dementia policy, practice and research across Canada. Our expert panel will explore:
- What Canadians know and don’t know about dementia.
- Why prevention and risk reduction must be better encouraged for Canadians of all ages.
- How stigma shapes public perceptions, care experiences, and policy priorities.
- How all levels of governments can develop and strengthen their strategies, measure progress and share results.

Whether you are a policymaker, health professional, researcher, caregiver, advocate or interested person, this session will provide insights and practical recommendations to advance dementia awareness, prevention, and stigma reduction in communities across Canada.