All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
2019 Alzheimer's Awareness Month
Marilyn Taylor lives with Alzheimer’s disease and is an advocate for dementia awareness. This January during Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, she wants you to gain a better understanding of dementia.
Help break stigma at Alzheimer’s Awareness Month open houses in Prince George, Kelowna, Vancouver and Surrey
Join us in January for our open house events across B.C. to mark Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2019.
Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand: Ron Robert
Ron Robert, 81, lives in London, Ontario. Highly interested in politics, Ron worked as a journalist for two decades covering the British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan provincial legislatures before working the western desk for then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Ron was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2015.
Meet our researchers: Lillian Hung, Simon Fraser University
Dr. Lillian Hung, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University, talks about her research integrating technology with person-centered care.
Annual Provincial Conference and Family Night
Donna McLean provides education and support to people living with dementia and their families and is also in regular contact with professionals involved in dementia care.
