On Sunday, January 30, 2011 British Columbians will come together to honour and remember the special people in their lives who are touched by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, while raising vital funds for the Alzheimer Society of B.C.  For more information, and to see pictures from the January 2010 Walks, go to …. 

The Alzheimer Society wanted to provide an update to the recent research from a Belgian study that suggests "Alzheimer's disease can be accurately predicted by analyzing biomarkers in spinal fluid" http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2010/08/10/alzheimer-predict-test.html, which has garnered much attention.

Is it possible to predict Alzheimer's disease? Learn more...

On Sunday, June 27 the Alzheimer Society of B.C. was one of the chosen charities that benefited from the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk.  This has been an incredible new event for us, we have raised over $14,000 and we aren't finished yet!  Read more or donate...

Ian Whatley and Ben Love are experienced cyclists, but cycling from Victoria, B.C. to Halifax, Nova Scotia will be a grand journey, even for them. The two science students from the University of Guelph are making the 7000 kilometre journey to raise money for dementia awareness and research. Read more...

Vancouver, BC – The 16th annual Forget Me Not Golf Tournament raised $510,000 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to support families impacted by dementia and fund research for a cure. To date, the tournament has raised more than $6 million for the cause. Read more...

It may just be in their nature, but over the eight years they’ve known each other, Nicole Bertrand and Sandy Riley have shared a friendly competition. Now they’re hoping to help Team Alzheimer’s reach this year’s goal of raising $25,000 for the Alzheimer Society of B.C., as part of the Scotiabank Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk. Read more...

New campaign highlights the soul-wrenching realities of Alzheimer’s disease

May 25, 2010

Vancouver, BC – The Alzheimer Society has launched a new national campaign in an effort to raise awareness about the soul-wrenching realities of Alzheimer’s disease. Highlighting the fatality of the disease and the gradual loss of all aspects of daily life, the “Forget Everything You Knew” campaign aims to correct common misconceptions about the disease and urge greater investment in research. Read more...

Why business leaders from across Canada come to Vancouver for one day of golf. (Read more...)

Society seeks to expand program for caregiver support
In 2001, when Gerry Matier and his wife Dede Jamieson received her diagnosis of dementia, they were in shock. Dede was forty-seven.

Like many newly diagnosed families, Gerry didn’t know where to turn. Read more...

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is one of a select group of chosen charities to benefit from the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk, and this year, is being recognized as a featured charity for the event.

Recognizing the growing number of individuals and caregivers in our province who are living with dementia, Deputy Speaker and MLA for Richmond East Linda Reid addressed the B.C. Legislature about First Link, an early intervention program offered by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. to better support families living with dementia. Read more...

Research tells us that we are never too young or too old to take action in defense of our own brain health. On Friday, April 30 Judy Bourne, Support and Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will present the seminar,  “The Healthy Brain – What you need to know” at the 18th annual Vancouver Wellness Show. Read more...

As part of March’s annual Brain Awareness Week, Deputy Speaker and MLA for Richmond East Linda Reid addressed the B.C. Legislature stressing the importance of brain health, dementia research and support for caregivers.  Read more...

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...

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...

Vancouver, B.C. – It appears the public has heard the recent call to action by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Record numbers came out for The Investors Group Walk for Memories events in 19 communities across the province and have, for the first time in the history of the event, exceeded the half million dollar mark with donations still coming in.  Read more...

Mark Madryga’s forecast for warmer weather this winter due to El Nino is great news for this year’s walkers! The local meteorologist for Global TV BC and CKNW 980, was at Eaglequest Golf at Coyote Creek recently to help kick-off the countdown to the Investors Group Walk for Memories. Read more ...

As part of Alzheimer Awareness Month, you may be hearing about the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the Rising Tide study on your local airwaves throughout the province. AM 650 has generously provided permission for us to share three awareness ads with radio stations across B.C. Click on the sound clips to hear the ads now.

• Alzheimer stats - Friends 1x30 (MP3 - 493 KB)
• Alzheimer stats - Husband 1x30 (MP3 - 489 KB)
• Investors Group Walk for Memories 1x30 (MP3 - 490 KB)

A report released by the Alzheimer Society today to mark Alzheimer Awareness month reveals alarming new statistics about the projected economic and social costs of dementia in Canada. Here in B.C., findings indicate that if nothing changes over the next 30 years, the prevalence of dementia in the province will more than double. Read more ...