Share this article Share this article Alzheimer Society of Canada launches initiatives to ensure diverse lived experiences are represented in dementia research, care and support TORONTO, April 5, 2021 /CNW/ - The experience of living with dementia, or caring for someone living with dementia, can differ across Canada, depending on culture, language, racial or equity barriers, and most of all, stigma. These barriers prevent people from all backgrounds, especially from BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) communities, from reaching out to a doctor or community resources for help and support. Ngozi Iroanyah (left) is a caregiver to her father, Felix (right) who lives with dementia. She is also a lead researcher on the Alzheimer Society of Canada Dementia Journey Survey. (CNW Group/Alzheimer Society of Canada)