August 28, 2017
I recently had the pleasure of attending an early-onset dementia support group facilitated by the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia – South Okanagan and Similkameen. It […]
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August 22, 2017
Today I was interviewed by a producer for CBC’s Out in the Open with Piya Chattopadhyay about my mother’s disease and my experiences caring for her. […]
August 9, 2017
When my mother was first diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease in 2007, I had no idea how much paperwork, bureaucracy and frustration I had ahead of me. […]
July 31, 2017
My family is of British heritage so having a cup of tea in my house growing up was customary. Unfortunately, I am not sure if I […]
July 24, 2017
I was surprised to learn that today, July 24, was International Self-Care Day (ISD). ISD is a worldwide campaign objective to celebrate the importance of self-care and to […]
July 18, 2017
When it comes to dementia or Alzheimer’s, everyone has been touched by this disease in one form or another, whether it be a parent, grandparent, sibling, […]