Dementia: The Basics With Dr. Borrie

by Alzheimer Society | Jan 14, 2020 | Speaker Series

‘Dementia: The Basics with Dr. Borrie’ is the latest edition of our Speakers Series, which highlights current topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Reflections from Kilimanjaro

by Alzheimer Society | Oct 28, 2019 | Kilimanjaro, Special Events, Tributes and Reflections

Below is the journal ASLM CEO Carol Walters kept during her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, as part of the Kili Kicking Dementia fundraiser. Friday, October 18th – Arrived at Kilimanjaro International airport just before 1:00 pm and were greeted by our Mountain...

Dementia and Risk: What You Need to Know

by Alzheimer Society | Jun 26, 2019 | Speaker Series

Learn more about some of the modifiable risk factors for dementia including: head injuries, diabetes, social isolation and hearing loss. While there is currently no cure for dementia, making changes to our lifestyle can help reduce risk and lead to better brain...

Tributes and Reflections – Honouring the Journey

by Alzheimer Society | May 16, 2019 | Brain Matters, Tributes and Reflections

By: Bruce Wray – At the Alzheimer Society, we focus our communication outreach on a variety of key messages: de-stigmatizing dementia, awareness building and education of the condition and publicizing the availability of the programming and services designed to...

Sorry For Your Losses

by Alzheimer Society | May 16, 2019 | Tributes and Reflections

By: Colleen Ellison-Wareing – I want so much for others reading this to understand that your parent having Alzheimer’s prior to dying, does not in fact, make their death easier. It is my hope that after reading this, no person shall ever say to the child of a...