Alzheimer Society of B.C. News

Advocacy

Freda's Story: Living Alone and Finding Help on the Dementia Journey More seniors in British Columbia live alone than ever before. Many do not have a close support network. The Alzheimer Society of B.C., with help from the Notary Foundation of B.C., has developed "Freda's Story: Living Alone and Finding Help on the Dementia Journey", a new booklet to help people who live independently without a close support network. Read more.

Support and Education

Caregiver Support Groups: Making a Meaningful Impact Evaluating the impact of our education and support services is an important step in ensuring the quality and value of what we offer families living with dementia. In 2013-14, we conducted a province-wide evaluation of our caregiver support program in partnership with an external consultant. A summary report of the evaluation results is now available to download from our website. Tele-Workshops in November Learn from home. Take part in the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s free one-hour tele-workshops. It's easy to participate, wherever you are in the province! Celebrating the Holidays Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 7 p.m. PST This tele-workshop looks at ways to modify transitions to make the holidays more manageable and suggests ideas to include the person with dementia in preparing for and participating in celebrations. It also offers strategies to minimize stress for both the person with dementia and the caregiver. Read more. Living Safely with Dementia Thursday, November 27, 2014, 7 p.m. PST Are you concerned about the safety of your family member—both inside and outside of the home? This tele-workshop discusses potential safety hazards and offers tips and strategies for maintaining a safe environment. Family caregivers will also learn about wandering behaviours, prevention strategies and important steps to take if the person becomes lost. Read more.

Research

Read our Annual Report Together, We're Changing the Dementia Journey to learn about the ways the Alzheimer Society of B.C. supports research.

Events

Team Up with Gordie Howe and Help Us Put Alzheimer's on Ice! Scotiabank Hockey for Alzheimer's is going to be a tournament to remember for years to come! Trevor Linden is making an appearance at the Gordie Howe and Friends Luncheon on Friday, November 14 and tickets are now available to the public. A minimum donation of $1,000 will get you a ticket to this fabulous event where you can rub shoulders with NHL Alumni. For more information please contact Melanie Munroe at mmunroe@alzheimerbc.org or purchase your ticket today. Get Ready, Get Set, Walk for Memories! On Sunday, January 25, 2015, walk in your community and join the fight against Alzheimer's disease and other dementias at the 2015 Investors Group Walk for Memories. Register online before November 30 for a chance to win great prizes and download the new Investors Group Walk for Memories mobile app for easy fundraising. Register today.

Making a Difference

People Across the Province "Do Their Thing" for Alzheimer's The Bodger family organized the second annual Georgina Falt Mind Games and Music Trivia Fundraiser and brought in over $4,000 for the Society. Read more about their event and find out how you too can "Do Your Thing" for Alzheimer's! 2014 Ascent for Alzheimer's Team Members Return! All six members of the team took it "Poli, poli"—"Slowly, slowly"—up Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, and completed their journey on September 30, 2014. The team to date has raised over $88,000 in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Interested in joining the 2015 team? Apply today. MKGG Teams of Seven with One Goal: End Alzheimer's! On September 28, 166 hikers forming 21 teams took part in our 3rd annual Mt. Kilimanjaro Grouse Grind for Alzheimer's (MKGG) event at Grouse Mountain. Participants were rewarded for their efforts by joining the Summit Celebration at the peak of the mountain, which included lunch hosted by Grouse Mountain, massages, yoga and an interactive drum circle. Want to hike with us in 2015? Register today!