January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, with this year’s focus on reminding people living with dementia and those who support them that they are not alone. is hosting a public information session in Nelson on Saturday, in partnership with the Nelson Seniors Coordinating Society. The session will focus on dementia education and explore simple strategies that can create a more supportive, inclusive and welcoming community for people affected by the disease. While age is the strongest risk factor, people can be diagnosed under 65, a condition known as young-onset dementia. It’s not just a disease that affects older people.”According to Interior Health data, 253 people in Nelson had an official dementia diagnosis as of last year.