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    • Forget Me Not
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Our history

For more than 25 years, the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia has played an important role in the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, their families and caregivers.

In 1983, a group of caregivers gathered to discuss the challenges of caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Out of their compassion and determination, the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia was ultimately founded. From those humble roots, the Society has evolved into a dynamic organization, with a staff of twelve, approximately 250 members, dozens of community-minded corporate partners and hundreds of volunte