All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
Join us for our in-person Giving Day on December 11
Join us at one of our resource centres for a special in-person Giving Day on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
!["In-Person Giving Day" written in bold white text on a pink background. Below, in bold blue text, it says "2X" with the tagline "Your Impact. Their Courage." in white. At the bottom, the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia logo is displayed in white text.](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-12/In-person%20Giving%20Day%20-%20HorizontalSocials%20%20%282%29.png?itok=-6PayXE_)
Diabetes Awareness Month, 2024
In partnership with the First Nation Health Authority, this November, we are drawing attention to the growing prevalence of both dementia and diabetes in Indigenous communities.
![Photo of huckleberries shared by Sheri Weget, the Provincial Coordinator for Indigenous outreach and collaboration at the Alzheimer Society of B.C.](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-11/Screenshot%202024-11-28%20at%2010.22.27%E2%80%AFAM.png?itok=WFSET29c)
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s South Asian Dementia Forum returns this winter! ਅਲਜ਼ਾਇਮਰ ਸੁਸਾਇਟੀ ਆਫ ਬੀ.ਸੀ. ਦੇ ਸਾਊਥ ਏਸ਼ੀਅਨ ਡਿਮੈਂਸ਼ੀਆ ਫੋਰਮ ਇਸ ਸਰਦੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਾਪਸ ਆ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ!
The South Asian Dementia Forum returns to Surrey on February 8, an opportunity for people affected by dementia and health-care providers to learn about the impact of dementia on South Asian families.
ਸਾਊਥ ਏਸ਼ੀਅਨ ਡਿਮੈਂਸ਼ੀਆ ਫੋਰਮ 8 ਫਰਵਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਸਰੀ ਵਾਪਸ ਆ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ| ਇਹ ਡਿਮੈਂਸ਼ੀਆ ਤੋਂ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵਿਤ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਸਿਹਤ-ਸੰਭਾਲ ਪ੍ਰਦਾਤਾਵਾਂ ਲਈ ਸਾਊਥ ਏਸ਼ੀਅਨ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਡਿਮੈਂਸ਼ੀਆ ਦੇ ਪ੍ਰਭਾਵ ਬਾਰੇ ਜਾਣਨ ਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਮੌਕਾ ਹੈ।
![Dr. Jain and Dr Hetesh speaking at the South Asian Dementia Forum panel](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-11/ASBC-cover-11-20-2024.png?itok=6kabCPAb)
Last chance to bid on Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour tickets!
Bid on two tickets to Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert at BC Place on Friday, December 6!
![taylor swift charity auction vancouver](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-11/Final-wk-TS-hero-img-feature-story-886x495.png?itok=xirrkqfU)
![Donate now](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2020-09/FMN.jpg?itok=7Etc9WTO)
Empowering communities: The value of volunteer education facilitators
“As I got more involved, I was so surprised by what volunteering gave back to me,” Rispin says. “It gave me a purpose, something meaningful to do with my time. I’ve found something helpful for me and for others.”
![clara and suzanne, volunteer education facilitators](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-10/clara-and-suzanne.png?itok=CuIrCVps)
![people climbing the grouse grind during the 2024 climb for alzheimer's](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-10/JulianFok_Climb2024_243.jpg?itok=6nZXHizh)
[Education series] Navigating transitions in the dementia journey
![Education series navigating transitions hero banner showing two characters walking in a journey](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-09/Oct-Nov-24-education-series-hero-886x495.png?itok=xIvCSy55)
![Sue Oakey speaking on stage at the Climb for Alzheimer's 2024](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-09/Sue-Oakey-Climb2024.png?itok=BFfdmE7F)
World Alzheimer Report 2024
As part of World Alzheimer Month 2024, Alzheimer’s Disease International has released a new report on perceptions of and attitudes towards the disease.
![Photo cover of people around the world with caption 2024](/bc/sites/bc/files/styles/teaser/public/2024-09/ADI-2024.png?itok=44Dyl-IH)