Join YODAY Canada for Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day: a welcoming morning of learning, conversation, and connection.
Explore young onset dementia research, learn about the international YODAY campaign, and discover resources and local programs. Everyone is welcome!
Thank you to ELNOS for generously providing the meeting space!
Alzheimer Society has estimated that people living with YOD in Canada:
28,000 people in 2020 (~30,000 for 2026)
>40,000 people by 2050
FREE: Free coffee, tea, hot chocolate and cake.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 @10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ELNOS Board Room: 31 Nova Scotia Walk Ste 306
Program
10:00 (30mins)
Welcome & Coffee
10:30 (10mins)
Land Acknowledgement, including Recognising the Need for Greater Indigenous Inclusion in Dementia Research
~ Led by Shannon Bernard, Indigenous Social Work Student
10:40 (10mins)
Introduction to the International YODay Campaign: UK, Australia and Canada
10:50 (20mins)
Learning Bite: Young Onset Dementia: Defining a Veiled Canadian Population
~ Primary Research Presented by Jeannie Meyer
11:10 (35mins)
Q&A with General Discussion
11:45 (15mins)
Wrap-up: Resources, Website, Local Programs, YODay Info, Feedback
Presented by YODay Canada with a big thank you to ELNOS for generously providing the meeting space.
Find out more about YODay Canada, research, resources and services:
https://padlet.com/jjsmeyer/young-onset-dementia-awareness-day-canada-s024mfcasnliaqdu5kkp
Reference: Alzheimer Society of Canada. (2024). The many faces of dementia in Canada: The Landmark Study(Vol. 2). https://alzheimer.ca/sites/default/files/documents/ASC_The%20Many%20Faces%20of%20Dementia%20In%20Canada_Landmark%20Study_Vol2.pdf