All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia and the brain.

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Report highlights widening gap between seniors’ needs and system capacity.

Anne Petrie, former CBC broadcaster and first host of CBC Newsworld, is sharing her lived experience with Alzheimer’s disease at the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s Breakfast to Remember, presented by Sidney All Care Residence, in Victoria on March 5. Diagnosed in 2025, Anne is using her voice to raise awareness, challenge stigma and inspire action.

Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.

Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.

Our Artists in Residence program provides an opportunity for people affected by dementia to share their experience through writing or art. The following reflection was written by Tobias Jesso during moments of respite from caregiving — often while Marsha, his 69-year-old spouse, was sleeping.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. seeks skilled volunteers to help lead their largest annual fundraiser.

We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Dustie and Melody, who have found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Mark, who has found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

We are recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by sharing the experiences of people like Eric, who has found meaning, connection and joy after a dementia diagnosis, in part by connecting with the Alzheimer Society of B.C.