A guest speaker at my high-school science fair put me onto my career path. She was a woman whose son had multiple sclerosis and she spoke about her role as a caregiver. I was moved by how much research she had done to provide the best possible care for her son. Her passion was catching. She inspired me to pursue a career in medical research and to study diseases that affect the central nervous system. In university, I learned about…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a companion to a person with Alzheimer’s disease? Volunteering can be a wonderful experience. Just ask Chelsea McCloy, a companion volunteer for the Alzheimer Society of Windsor-Essex County. One of her favorite people in the world is Janet Noble; Chelsea has come to know Janet very well since she volunteered as her companion two years ago.
Prior to beginning with the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County in January 2013, Milton Fraser served as a minister for the past twenty four years. Throughout his work of leading worship, education and pastoral care, he has journeyed with several folks with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Lindsay Butcher from the Alzheimer Society of Peel explains how she and her colleagues help people with dementia contribute to mealtime tasks.
A basic list of tax benefits available for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
On March 26, 2013, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario officially launched the Finding Your Way program. This groundbreaking safety initiative is designed to promote awareness about the issue of people with dementia getting lost among the public and law enforcement. In addition, it provides information for caregivers on how to prevent a person with dementia from going missing and what information to have ready in case he or she does.
In my family, we like to joke about how we choose one of two professions – teacher or biologist. My identical twin sister chose teaching, so I chose biology.
If you’ve ever cared for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you know how difficult night times can be. Despite feeling sleepy all day, he may often sleep in fragmented bursts at night and be prone to getting out of bed several times a night.
As a social worker for the past six years, my passion for developing therapeutic relationships and providing safe spaces for the self-empowerment of individuals and groups has vastly grown. Using creative outlets to build relationships and support empowerment has always been something I was keen on exploring. With this in mind, I decided to become an art therapist through the Toronto Art Therapy Institute.
Home should be a safe place, a refuge from the world where we can simply be and relish in the memories of what was, what is and what will be. Ensuring people with dementia can continue to live safely at home is a key priority for the Alzheimer Society. A home’s many traces of the past can help preserve a sense of self.