Imagine you’ve worked hard to build a career you love and a great social circle. Then you’re diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. Instead of…
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Charity extends support for East Kootenay residents
Physical distancing, self-isolation and quarantine have been a difficult transition for most British Columbians but they have been particularly challenging for East Kootenay residents living…
No one should face the dementia journey alone
Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias affect thousands of British Columbians, but asking for or receiving the diagnosis can be challenging and families often don’t know…
Campaign aims to end stigma in East Kootenay
Almost 50% of Canadians would not want others to know if they had dementia, says new survey The Alzheimer Society of B.C. announced Monday that…
Belinda Bauer is a consummate writer
Book Review By Derryll White Bauer, Belinda (2016). The Beautiful Dead So let her worry her morals like Catholic beads. Let her demand a…
Mulcair launches strategy details during visit
Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair unveiled more details of his plan to focus on help for Canadians living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia and their…
Alzheimer’s disease a global epidemic
Letter to the Editor Re: Alzheimer Awareness Month There are up to 70,000 British Columbians living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and as…