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A three-year strategic plan for reducing the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s, and for caring for the people affected by it was announced Thursday by the New Brunswick government.
Plan includes $1M for Alzheimer Society, attention to public education and supports for patients
Sam Farley · CBC News
· Posted: Jan 08, 2026 4:15 PM EST | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago
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New Brunswickers with dementia and their caregivers are the subject of a new strategic health plan from the province. (Government of New Brunswick)
A three-year strategic plan for reducing the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, and for caring for the people affected by it was announced Thursday by the New Brunswick government.
The plan includes $1 million in funding for the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick to aid in implementation.
“This is a plan that focuses on people,” Premier Susan Holt said, adding that the plan focuses on public education and awareness, timely diagnosis, and support for patients and their families and caregivers.
Holt said the plan, which she billed as a first for the province, drew on feedback from more than 1,700 people,
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