Throughout the month, you will meet real people whose stories illustrate the ups, downs, and uncertainties of being affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Will you make a monthly impact to help support social recreation programs, education, and counselling, people living with dementia and their care partners need most?
This is your chance to make a lasting difference for thousands of people.
Get a Physical and Mental Boost with Minds in Motion®
Minds in Motion® is a fun program for people living with dementia and their care partners. We are currently recruiting participants to join our pilot project to learn about the impacts of Minds in Motion® offered virtually.
The program will run once a week for 8 weeks for 1.5 hours. This is a great environment to establish new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences.
Are you interested in Alzheimer’s disease research opportunities? Toronto Memory Program is Canada’s largest Alzheimer’s disease clinical trial site and offers a full spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease studies in prevention, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and dementia. To learn more, please contact Justine at research@memorydisorders.ca or 416-386-9761 extension 364. EMAIL JUSTINE >>
What's happening this August?
There is a month full of programs that are available to you at your local Alzheimer Society. Find a program and workshop that is perfect for you. FIND YOUR LOCAL SOCIETY >>
BrainsCAN survey shows Alzheimer Society support leads to $1.3B in health-care savings
Did you know care partners who reported avoiding crises because of their local Alzheimer Society supports had an average of 2.11 fewer hospital visits per year? The importance of providing care at home is something Deb Weber knows about first-hand. Deb’s husband Bruce, diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2011 at the age of 61, was happiest being at home in familiar surroundings. Read Deb’s story and learn about what we are doing for you in the BrainsCAN Report. READ MORE >>
