All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
Make your own Touch Quilt for someone living with dementia
Jane Roszell, Touch Quilt Coordinator at the Ottawa Valley Quilters Guide, has put together a step-by-step document on how to make your own Touch Quilt at home for someone living with dementia in your life. These quilts are commonly used to comfort, calm, and stimulate anxious patients with mid - to late-stage Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Make your own Touch Quilt for someone living with dementia
Jane Roszell, Touch Quilt Coordinator at the Ottawa Valley Quilters Guide, has put together a step-by-step document on how to make your own Touch Quilt at home for someone living with dementia in your life. These quilts are commonly used to comfort, calm, and stimulate anxious patients with mid - to late-stage Alzheimer's disease and related dementia.
Champion Racer is Back to Raise Funds
Jake Cowden races formula 1600 cars in the Toyo Tires series and go-karts on his free weekends. For the second year now, Jake is racing for good and raising funds for AS York in honour of his grandmother, Joyce, who lives with dementia.
I can tell you firsthand, your support really does make a difference.
If you or someone you care about has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, I have three words of advice: Don’t give up! Find joy in the things you or your loved one can still do. Find joy in being alive.
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. welcomes new CEO, Jen Lyle
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is pleased to welcome Jen Lyle to the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective Tuesday, August 3, 2021. She takes over the role from Barbara Lindsay, the Society’s Director of Advocacy & Education and Marketing & Communications teams, who has led the organization as interim CEO since October 2020.
Dementia in the days of COVID-19: A long-term care providers’ perspective (full interview)
Erin Beaudoin is the Chief Motivator, CEO of Eden Gardens, a non-profit long-term care home community in Nanaimo that provides person-centred care for people living with dementia. Erin has been outspoken about the impact COVID-19 had on Eden Gardens’ community members, including staff, residents and families. She joined us to reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on her community and decisions she made in leading the organization through such an incredibly difficult time.
Dementia in the days of COVID-19: A long-term care providers’ perspective
Erin Beaudoin is the Chief Motivator, CEO of Eden Gardens, a non-profit long-term care home community in Nanaimo that provides person-centred care for people living with dementia. Erin has been outspoken about the impact COVID-19 had on Eden Gardens’ community members, including staff, residents and families. She joined us to reflect on the impact the pandemic has had on her community and decisions she made in leading the organization through such an incredibly difficult time.
Concerned about dementia? Here are four ways to reduce your risk
It’s never too soon, or too late, to protect yourself from cognitive decline. But what can you do to take care of your brain? In partnership with RBC Wealth Management, Royal Trust, the Alzheimer Society of Canada presents some brain-healthy tips that can help you reduce your risk of dementia.
