All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
Volunteer Spotlight: Joann Wong Bittle, Chinese Advisory Committee chair
Board members bring passion for volunteering and professional experience to governance
A message from Jen Lyle, Alzheimer Society of B.C. CEO: Growing demand, growing impact
National Volunteer Week 2023
We are joining organizations across Canada to celebrate volunteers and the work they do to support their communities. Read stories celebrating our volunteers working towards a dementia-friendly society.
Upcoming webinar series: Health, wellness and dementia
People living with dementia may face various challenges that could prevent them from maintaining a healthy lifestyle. To address some of these challenges, we are hosting a webinar series in May, focusing on health and wellness in relation to dementia.
New Resource: Dementia Companion Handbook – Guiding your conversations with health-care professionals
Providence Health Care, in collaboration with Shared Care, released a guide for people living with dementia who also have other chronic conditions, to support communication with their health-care teams.
NexGen Hearing joins the global movement to creating a dementia-friendly community at Breakfast to Remember
Breakfast to Remember sponsor, NexGen Hearing, commits to educating staff members and creating a safe environment for clients affected by dementia. Hear what they have to share!
Upcoming webinar: Sensory experience of dementia
In an upcoming webinar, the session will provide useful information on how sensory changes affect a person’s ability to interact with the surrounding environment and perform routine tasks.
