All the latest news and stories about Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and the brain.
Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring.
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Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring.
![Support Group](/pklnh/sites/pklnh/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-09/Article_1_-_Support_Groups.jpg?itok=htiHV2Z9)
Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring.
![Support Group](/pklnh/sites/pklnh/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-09/Article_1_-_Support_Groups.jpg?itok=htiHV2Z9)
Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring.
![3 people drinking coffee and talking together](/pklnh/sites/pklnh/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-11/Picture2_ASPK_Oct_enews.jpg?itok=iwZ5o_3j)
Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring.
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Executive Director Jen Johnstone
The Alzheimer Society of Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland, and Haliburton is delighted to announce the appointment of Jen Johnstone as our new Executive Director.
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Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
Support groups offer caregivers a chance to share their experiences with people who understand their situation. It can be a great way to reduce stress and learn new strategies for effective caring. If you are already a client, please contact your Client Support Coordinator for support group availability in your area.
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Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
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Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
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Northumberland Players dedicate performance to Alzheimer Society
Memory and family are central themes in this moving drama by one of Quebec’s most dynamic voices, Governor General’s Award-winning playwright François Archambault.
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Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
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Monthly Support Groups
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Client Advisory Committee
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Walk raises more than $80,000
![IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's Thank you. Four pictures of people at the Walk event.](/pklnh/sites/pklnh/files/styles/teaser/public/2022-06/Walk%202022%20Thank%20You%20Banner%20%28886%20%C3%97%20495%20px%29.png?itok=do30TmkM)
Walk 2022 Profile: Zita Young
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Walk 2022 Profile: The McCabes
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OTF Grant Helps Us Recover from Pandemic
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Steve's Skate 2022
Join us February 12th on the canal skating trail in Peterborough.
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Being a Friend to Someone with Dementia
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