What does a face of dementia look like to you?
Today is World Alzheimer’s Day and we are asking the public to challenge their stereotypes about people with Alzheimer’s disease. We are doing this by launching a social media campaign, announcing funding support for 11 B.C. researchers and featuring profiles of local people impacted by the disease at www.facesofdementia.ca. The aim is to help the public understand that the disease impacts everyone and that it will take working together to turn the rising tide of dementia.
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The Fall 2011 issue of Contact is now available
Included in this issue:
- Message from the CEO
- Research: An investment in finding a cure
- New developments in the Alzheimer's drug therapy initiatives
- Advocacy: Your voice will make a difference
- First Link®: Learning, services and support
- Make your coffee count!
- Volunteer Spotlight
- Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K - Group Charity Challenge
- Why you should know Charlie Graf ...
- Events Calendar
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Changes to the legal personal planning tools in B.C.
As of Sept. 1, 2011, legal changes to the legal personal planning tools in British Columbia are now in effect. The changes affect representation agreements, enduring powers of attorney and introduce advance directives.
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Roadshow delivers extra education for East Kootenay region
We are supporting local caregivers by delivering our education programs directly in communities around the East Kootenay region through an upcoming roadshow.
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Free Tele-workshop - From the Perspective of a Person Living with Dementia
Oct. 6, 7 p.m.
This is an opportunity for caregivers to get an inside view of what it is to live with dementia. Our guest speakers will talk about their personal experience of living with dementia, their successes, their challenges and the kind of help from care partners they find useful and not so useful. Deadline for registration is Sept. 29, 2011.
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Make your coffee count!
While Coffee Break® officially kicked off on Sept. 15, participants can host their event any time for the next month, and events can be simple or elaborate, from organizing corporate challenges to holding trivia nights, to staging events at local coffee shops or shopping centres.
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Farewell celebration for the 2011 Ascent for Alzheimer's team
On Thursday, Sept. 15 the Alzheimer Society of B.C. held a farewell celebration for the 2011 Ascent for Alzheimer's team at Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar in False Creek.
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