What does a face of dementia look like to you?
Through a social media campaign which launched on Sept. 21 we asked the public to tell us "what does a face of dementia look like to you?" We received some great feedback
- “it looks like the beautiful woman who raised seven children basically on her own, who taught her children well, and gave them morals and ideals that made them all better people,” Alzheimer Society of B.C. Facebook post by Lorna Howat.
- “My grandfather, who's my only male role model. It's hard to watch him disappear” Alzheimer Society of B.C. Twitter post by @bxmx
Check out our two YouTube videos featuring Sharon Craver and Jim Mann at youtu.be/ntpf3UQ0nmQ and
youtu.be/LsjDd8WyQuQ.
Visit www.facesofdementia.ca to learn more.
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Free Tele-workshop - Helping with Memory Loss
Oct. 27, 7 p.m.
Are you looking for ways to help your family member compensate for their loss of memory? This tele-workshop helps family caregivers identify strategies to help the person with dementia better cope with declining memory and preserve their independence. You will learn how simple adaptations to your routine and to the environment can help minimize frustrations for both you and your family member. Deadline for registration is Oct. 20, 2011.
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Alzheimer Society of B.C. White Rock Resource Centre has moved into the Centre for Active Living
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is pleased to announce its White Rock Resource Centre has moved from its location on Thrift Avenue into the brand new, state of the art Centre for Active Living. The Centre for Active Living is a partnership between the Peace Arch Hospital and Community Health Foundation, Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, City of White Rock, Fraser Health, Peace Arch Curling Centre and the WRSS Community Foundation.
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The 2011 Ascent for Alzheimer's team has completed their journey!
Everyone on the 2011 team has reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro! They reached Uhuru peak as a team on Sunday Oct. 2 after a difficult 8.5 hour trek to get there. However, the pain, exhaustion and difficult weather they experienced paled in comparison to the sense of achievement they felt after having reached their goals individually, and as a team.
>>Read the trek journal and listen to the podcasts
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Annual Ralph Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament raises $17,085!
On Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, the Annual Ralph Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament was held at Skaha Meadows Golf Course in Penticton. This was the ninth year of the tournament.
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