THANK YOU to everyone who volunteers! We made this video to thank all of our incredible volunteers for their generous donation of time and energy. The work we do at the Society could not be done without the help from loyal and supportive volunteers, and for that, we are grateful. Enjoy the video, and for more information about volunteering in Toronto, visit us here.
I’m Stacy — A.K.A. Super Stacy! —and I volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. I was born in Toronto and have lived here all my life. I like to keep busy and work hard. I enjoy volunteering with the Alzheimer Society because I support their cause and want to help in any way I can. I have volunteered with the Alzheimer Society since June 2014, coming in once a week to help with various tasks in the office. Everyone…
My name is Jaclyn Turpin and I volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of Oxford. I am a student at King’s University College studying Family Studies and Thanatology (bereavement and grief). Volunteering with the Alzheimer Society allows me to put my academic knowledge to practice. Additionally, I love working with people and supporting those who experienced loss. I am a support services volunteer. The Alzheimer Society did an amazing job ensuring I had a position that met my interests as well…
I’ve been around Alzheimer’s all of my adult life. When I was 18, my grandmother was diagnosed with the disease. She died when I was 25. My grandfather was diagnosed when I was 28. He was gone by the time I was 40. My mother had already been diagnosed by then, and was gone by the time I was 53. It was then that I began my mission to create Alzlive, a media platform specifically designed for the unpaid family…
This story first appeared on alzlive.com, a web site devoted to the unpaid family caregivers of those living with dementia. Visiting a bank or other financial office can be challenging. Even in today’s electronic world some financial matters need to be handled in person at the financial institution. Keeping an individual with early or mid-stage Alzheimer’s participating in the management of their money for as long as possible is an important part of ensuring their voice is heard and their dignity…
“Thank you, Son,” is what I should have said. “What a great reason for some quality father/son time,” would have been better. Instead, I cried, “You did what?!” That was Christmas morning 2014. My eldest son had signed us both up for the Ottawa Marathon. I was scheduled to run 26 miles, or 42 km, in less than 5 months. I’m in my 50’s, I haven’t run regularly for over 20 years and I’m about 20 pounds heavier since my…
On February 19, Alzheimer Society of Ontario staff, the Ontario Seniors’ Secretariat, community partners and the media celebrated the expansion of Finding Your Way™ , a program designed to prevent people with dementia from going missing and ensuring caregivers have a plan in place if they do, into three new languages. With the addition of Arabic, Tagalog, Tamil and Urdu, Finding Your Way is now available in 12 languages, allowing to reach more seniors than ever with this important message….
You are what you eat, which might mean you could be a cup of coffee and a doughnut right about now. Food is powerful. It affects your mood, your mind, your hormones, your sex life, or whether or not you feel like just losing it some days and running away with the mailman.
The Walk for Memories presented by Memory Care held in Toronto celebrated a milestone year–it’s 25th anniversary. The Walk, held on January 31st at Brookfield Place, was truly a milestone event. The Walk broke many records: Highest number of attendees Highest number of teams registered Highest number of donations Most dollars raised in the history of the event With the hard work and generous support of Walkers, donors, volunteers and staff, the Walk has raised over $675,000 to date! We…
February is Heart Month. Did you know that heart-healthy living can reduce your risk of dementia? But why is still debated among researchers. Is it because heart health has a direct impact on dementia or because activities that benefit the heart also improve brain health? I spoke with Dr. Jane Rylett, a researcher at Western University and Board Member at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. Is exercise beneficial for brain health because it is good for your heart or are…