top of page
Check back often for new updates on Seniors' Issues, Dementia / Alzheimer's, Community Events and Supports.
Search
How You Can Get Involved With Local Seniors
Photo via Rawpixel Aging in place offers several benefits to seniors, including comfort, greater independence, and cost savings. But it...
Nov 8, 20201 min read
66 views
2 comments
COVID-19 shows support for home care overdue
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has brought long-standing gaps in the Canadian care system sharply into focus, particularly for older...
Jul 17, 20203 min read
11 views
0 comments
Reform Care for The Elderly
It is time to think about and plan for alternatives to long term care for our frail elders whether through enhanced home care or creative...
Jul 17, 20202 min read
23 views
0 comments
Memory Boosters now accepting new members!
Memory Boosters now accepting new members!
Are you looking for a social program for someone living with dementia and care partners? Memory B
Jun 26, 20191 min read
28 views
1 comment
Caregivers Feel Invisible as Well as Exhausted
Caregivers Feel invisible as well as Exhausted
Jun 12, 20193 min read
24 views
1 comment
Fraud Prevention Workshop
Fraud Prevention Workshop May 16th, 2019
May 13, 20191 min read
2 views
0 comments
Care For Care Partners
In partnership with Sinai Health Systems, the Alzheimer's Society is pleased to offer the Enhancing Care for Ontario Care Partners...
Apr 1, 20191 min read
12 views
0 comments
Waitlist for Home Care 3-4 years, says Region
If you're a Senior living in your own home, that's probably where you'd like to stay as long as you can. If your parent or elderly...
Mar 4, 20192 min read
21 views
0 comments
Are You a Caregiver? Come and share your story.
Caring for an older loved one can be both rewarding and challenging, especially when balancing the demands of work and family. Support...
Feb 22, 20191 min read
19 views
0 comments
'We're all born for human connection': Student shares her solution for loneliness among seniors
Shared courtesy of CBC Radio · January 22, 2018 Following the Britain's appointment of the first-ever Minister for Loneliness, Cross...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
3 views
1 comment
How to Recognize Your Parents May Need Help
Admitting the need for help and accepting assistance is not easy for people as they age. Most of us want to maintain our independence...
Feb 1, 20191 min read
6 views
0 comments
Information Session - Dementia
The Alzheimer's Society of Waterloo Wellington invites you to join us for an information session on Vascular Dementia. Vascular Dementia...
Jan 30, 20191 min read
4 views
0 comments
BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head
Visit TheMuseum, 10 King Street West in Kitchener, now through April 28th to see this exhibit which explores how the brain functions and...
Jan 18, 20191 min read
3 views
0 comments
Minds in Motion®
Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that incorporates physical activity and mental stimulation for people with early to...
Dec 22, 20181 min read
9 views
0 comments
Limited Space Available for Care Giver Support Program
Are you struggling with the emotional impact of caregiving? Would you like to learn specific techniques for problem solving and...
Dec 13, 20181 min read
7 views
0 comments
Falls Prevention Series
Free 6 week program designed to reduce the risk of falling. Topics covered include building better balance, improving bone health and...
Nov 11, 20181 min read
3 views
0 comments
Caregiver Support Education Sessions
Presented over four weeks, sessions address the unique role of caregivers, focused on caregivers of seniors and adults with...
Oct 26, 20181 min read
4 views
0 comments
Education Session: Overview of Dementia
This 2-hour education session will cover: learning about dementia, adapting to changes in the brain, and living well with dementia....
Oct 19, 20181 min read
3 views
0 comments
Meet Me at the Gallery
Meet Me at the Gallery is a 4-week program designed for people living with dementia and their care partners. The classes engage...
Sep 27, 20181 min read
3 views
0 comments
New study aims to provide clues on how Canadian seniors can age healthily
PUBLISHED MAY 22, 2018 BY ANDRÉ PICARD IN THE GLOBE AND MAIL Canada has undertaken one of the biggest, boldest studies on aging in the...
Sep 18, 20183 min read
11 views
0 comments
bottom of page