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Brain Awareness Week (March 15-21) is a great time to think about your brain health and growing evidence supports the benefits of physical activity to reduce the risk for, or delay the onset of dementia. Read more...
Brain Awareness Week is a great time to hear about what’s new in brain research. But it’s also a great reminder for everyone to take care of their own brain health. There are many healthy ways to maintain and improve the health of your brain. Your diet is one way and here are a few easy tips to help you get started. Read more...
Winner of the Best International Film award at the Indie Spirit Film Festival, Forgetful Not Forgotten is an intimate portrait of a family coming to grips with the realities of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Audiences in five B.C. communities will have the opportunity to see free public screenings in March. Read more...
During the Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics (February 12 – 28, March 12 – 21, 2010), there may be some disruptions in the Lower Mainland. Read more...
One of Canada’s top creative and rebranding strategists has responded to a recent public call to action and will be challenging British Columbians to rethink dementia. Rethink Communications has announced it will be donating their award-winning expertise to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Read more...
Resource Centres
* Please call ahead for an appointment *
North & Central Okanagan
Serving: Armstrong, Enderby, Kelowna, Lake Country, Lumby, Oyama, Peachland, Revelstoke, Rutland, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Vernon, West Kelowna
Alzheimer Resource Centre
865 Bernard Avenue
Kelowna, B.C. V1Y 6P6
Telephone
250-860-0305
Toll-free
1-800-634-3399
Fax
250-860-0418
Main Contacts
Phyllis Dyck / Support & Education Coordinator
pdyck@alzheimerbc.org
Melanie Wasylyshen / Administrative Assistant
mwasylyshen@alzheimerbc.org
Support Groups
North Okanagan - Vernon
Serving: Armstrong, Enderby, Lumby, Oyama, Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Sicamous, Sorrento, Vernon
Alzheimer Resource Centre
The People Place
102 - 3402 - 27th Avenue
Vernon, B.C. V1T 1S1
Telephone
250-860-0305
Toll-free
1-800-634-3399
Fax
250-860-0418
Main Contacts
Phyllis Dyck / Support & Education Coordinator
pdyck@alzheimerbc.org
Melanie Wasylyshen / Administrative Assistant
mwasylyshen@alzheimerbc.org
Support Groups
South Okanagan & Similkameen
Serving: Bridesville, Cawston, Greenwood, Keremeos, Oliver, Osoyoos, Penticton, Princeton, Summerland
Alzheimer Resource Centre
104 - 35 Westminster Avenue East
Penticton, B.C. V2A 1H7
Telephone
250-493-8182
Toll-free
1-888-318-1122
Fax
250-493-6833
Main Contacts
Laurie Myres / Support & Education Coordinator
lmyres@alzheimerbc.org
Support Groups
West Kootenay
Serving: Boswell, Castlegar, Grand Forks, Gray Creek, Midway, Nakusp, Nelson, Riondel, Salmo, Slocan, Trail, Kaslo, New Denver
Telephone
250-352-6788
Toll-free
1-877-452-6788
Fax
250-352-6785
Main Contacts
Linda Hoskin / Support & Education Coordinator
lhoskin@alzheimerbc.org
Support Groups
East Kootenay
Serving: Cranbrook, Creston, Fernie, Golden, Kimberley, Invermere
Served by the Dementia Helpline
Toll-free 1-800-936-6033
Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Main Contacts
Jan Robson / Dementia Helpline Coordinator
jrobson@alzheimerbc.org
