Dementia Friends Leadership Luncheon '23

Our Dementia Friends Leadership Awards Luncheon is returning September 22nd from 11:30am-2pm at the Rodd Charlottetown! This event provides the Alzheimer Society of PEI with an opportunity to recognize leaders in our community including caregivers (family & healthcare), volunteers, organizations, and researchers.

Tickets are now available!

What can you look forward to?

• Leadership Awards Presentations
• 2023 World Alzheimer Report
• Special greetings from Hon. Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness
• Volunteer recognition
• Stand-up Comedy: 'Crone Wisdom with Colleen MacQuarrie and Co.'
• Flower ceremony to honour persons impacted by dementia
• 3 course lunch included

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Thank you to our sponsors, Key Murray Law and Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge!

Dementia Friends Leadership Award

This Leadership Award was established to encourage, support, and inspire partnerships and excellence in dementia care. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge exemplary support of the goals, programs, and services of the Alzheimer Society. 

This award is the highest honour presented by the Alzheimer Society of PEI. It recognizes a person or organization that works toward or promotes excellence in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  

The Society wishes to publicly acknowledge and validate outstanding contributions related to person-centered care, quality of life, and best practices in dementia care while providing examples of what we can aspire to with conscious commitment and dedication.

Who is Eligible for the Award?

Any person or organization who actively implements the above criteria and continues to display outstanding leadership throughout the province of Prince Edward Island is eligible. National work would be an asset, but is not essential.

Who Can Nominate?

Any person or organization can submit nominations for this Award.

 The Leadership Award will be given in one of the following categories:

• Research – an individual or organization who has made a significant contribution to research related to Alzheimer Disease or dementia
• Volunteer – a person or volunteer-based organization who has demonstrated leadership and excellence
• Care – an individual or organization who has demonstrated leadership and excellence in care for those living with dementia or their caregivers.
• Business – an organization who has demonstrated leadership and excellence

NOMINATE A COMMUNITY LEADER HERE until September 1st, 2023.

Past Dementia Friends Leadership Award Recipients:

• 2019 – Lynn Loftus
• 2018 - Giselle MacKinnon
• 2017 - Dr. Jackalina Van Kampen
• 2016 - Corrine Arsenault
• 2015 - Dr. Janice Keefe
• 2014 - Murray Stevenson
• 2013 - Joan Coffin, MSW
• 2012 - Mr. Ewen Stewart
• 2011 - Doug MacKenzie & Dr. John Gillis Memorial Lodge
• 2010 - Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club
• 2009 - Jean Zaat
• 2008 - Eric Kipping
• 2007 - Elizabeth Strong Reagh
• 2006 - Dr. Tim Stultz
• 2005 - UPEI School of Nursing
• 2004 - Colville Manor, Souris
• 2003 - Marguerite Connolly & RCW program
• 2002 - Danny Murphy

Ferne Stevenson Caregiver Award

The Alzheimer Society exists to serve all persons living with dementia and the caregivers who support them. 

We all know someone who's a hero in our community. They could be a family member, a neighbor who visits regularly, a friend who cares, or health care providers who go above and beyond to provide the best quality care for someone living with dementia.

We want to honour the caregivers who are the backbone of our healthcare system and our communities – our unsung heroes. 

With this award we recognize a caregiver(s) who exemplifies compassion in person-centered care, and who is a champion for best practices in care and the promotion of programs and services for those affected by Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

This award is named the Ferne Stevenson Caregiver Award, in memory of Ferne Stevenson, a caregiver who gave generously for her family, friends, and community.

Who is Eligible for the Award?

Any person or group of persons who exemplifies some or all of the following: demonstrates excellence in providing compassionate person-centered care, champions for best practices in dementia care and for the promotion of programs and services for those affected by Alzheimer disease or dementia, goes over and above in caring for their friend/family member/client(s) living with dementia.

The Ferne Stevenson Caregiver Award will be given to an individual or group who falls in one of the following categories:

• Family Caregiver – The nominee is caring for a family member or friend who is living with dementia
• Caregiver – Health Care – The nominee is a paid health or community service provider

Who Can Nominate?

Any person or organization can submit nominations for this Award.

NOMINATE A CAREGIVER HERE until September 1st, 2023.

Past Ferne Stevenson Caregiver Award recipients:

• 2019 - Fred Foster & Lew Robinson
• 2018 - Bethany Doyle
• 2017 - Jacinta Stewart
• 2016 - Sheila MacDonald
• 2015 - Dr. John Flood