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

AS York is thrilled to have been chosen as a 2024 charitable recipient of The Giving Shop at Oakridge Fashions. This holiday, you can find great items for everyone on your list, shop local and support local charities like the Alzheimer Society of York Region by visiting The Giving Shop.

Purpose and process for the Helen Carswell Leadership Award

Much has changed since Franca Contardo started working at the Alzheimer Society of York Region (AS York) 25 years ago.

The Alzheimer Society of York Region (AS York)’s public education department is now “double the power.”

Newmarket’s Bob Patterson just wants to make people smile.

Jennifer Barta, the Alzheimer Society of York Region’s (AS York) Active Living Coordinator, is creating a sense of community.

2023 National Volunteer Week Profile: Nupur Krishnan

Lori's husband Randy lives with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Lori made the decision to put Randy in long-term care after the realization she couldn't be a caregiver any longer.

We are catching up with people who have shared their stories with AS York to see how they and their person living with dementia are doing. Deb is doing OK, trying to adjust to her new normal. Rocky, her husband, passed away after a battle with young-onset dementia in 2021. He was 66 years old.