All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.
AS York to be featured on podcast
Marianna and Stacey Speranza created a podcast The Business Casual to help young women find mentors and showcase female trailblazers. AS York's Andrea Ubell will be on the podcast Dec. 4. Stacey and Marianna are also raising money for AS York during the holiday season.
Our Connections Matter: Roger Kitchen
Hear Rogers story about how he saw the value in the First Link Learning series during his own journey as a care partner, and wanted to make a difference in others lives by becoming a monthly donor.
Telethon raises over $165K for dementia support for the Chinese community
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. and Fairchild Media Group are proud to announce that the first-ever Telethon for Alzheimer’s raised over $165,000 to help provide support and education for people living with dementia and their caregivers in the Chinese community.
Possibility, the pandemic and Pearl: Living well with dementia in the time of COVID-19
When COVID-19 locked down retirement and long-term care homes across Canada, Kim Neudorf was one of many Canadians who felt concern about how the changes would affect her mother.
New business donates proceeds to AS York
Antonella Morale Giles and her sister sister Belinda Morale Smith founded Rose & Flair Lifestyle. A portion of their yearly sales will be donated to AS York.
Disappointing news for potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s
The Alzheimer Society of Canada is disappointed to hear that, after reviewing data from Phase 3 clinical trials, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel did not find conclusive evidence that a potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s was effective at reducing cognitive decline.
