All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.
Artist in residence spotlight: Actor, Caregiver, and Thinker - Act 3
Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.
Artist in residence spotlight: Actor, Caregiver, and Thinker - Act 2
Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.
Artist in residence spotlight: Actor, caregiver and thinker - Act 1
Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.
Business and event professionals offered unique opportunity to support people affected by dementia
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. seeks skilled volunteers to help lead their largest annual fundraiser.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2026: Meet Dustie Wilson and Melody Daniels
We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Dustie and Melody, who have found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Alzheimer's Awareness Month 2026: Meet Mark Breslaw
We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Mark, who has found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2026: Meet Eric Li
We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Eric, who has found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2026: Meet Ashley Sharma
We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Ashley, who has found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Breakfast to Remember 2026: Meet Lyle Isenor
Breakfast to Remember returns to Kelowna, Victoria and Vancouver, uniting business leaders, health-care providers and community members to increase dementia awareness and raise funds. Lyle will take the stage to share how he found meaning, connection and joy after his wife Jerry’s diagnosis.
New funding opportunity will boost Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s research in B.C.
A new initiative to advance research on Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases is being launched by a group of partners including the Alzheimer Society of B.C.