All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.

The funds raised by the Climb for Alzheimer’s support the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s programs and services such as a pilot online version of Minds in Motion®, a social and fitness program for people living with early-stage dementia and a care partner.

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.

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.

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.

People living with dementia in care homes and their care partners are among those who have suffered the most since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie has been a leading voice in sharing the reality of what life has been like for people living in care homes and their care partners since the beginning.

From September 1 – 21, 2021, hikers and climbers from all over the province will be able to explore beautiful British Columbia while raising funds in support of the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and showing the thousands of people affected by dementia they are not alone.

The UBC research project led by Dr. Lillian Hung and Jim Mann, member of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Leadership Group of People Living with Dementia, is looking to develop and evaluate a mobile app to address the urgent need to reduce social isolation in long-term care and hospital settings.

Nafeesa Karim will be running the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5k to let other families affected by the disease know they are not alone.

Among the webinars offered in June, we are hosting two very special ones with guest speakers Chelsea Mackinnon, from McMaster University, and Jim Mann, Myrna Norman and Craig Burns, from our leadership group of people living with dementia. If you are interested in learning more, check out the other webinars available throughout the month of June.