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Real impact. Real people. Read stories of people living with dementia and their caregivers, volunteers, and donors in your local community.

Individuals Living with Dementia

What was expected to be a few weeks living apart from her husband turned into 5 months.

Irene’s mom, Gail once paid a single hydro bill six different times in a month. This was not just an unusual level of devotion to[...]

Caregivers of Individuals Living with Dementia

We Can’t Find Mom…

Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Week Spotlight: Moe Archambault, Architect of Infectious Fun

Moe has a dynamic energy that permeates a room. When she takes out the shakers, the drums, or the paddles, it has an infectious effect[...]

Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Week Spotlight: Baker Tilly, the Accounting Team that Walks The Walk

Rosa Maria Iuliano had her hands full. She was at the Walk For Dementia with her baby daughter Ida, volunteering at the registration table with[...]

Volunteer Stories

Volunteer Week Spotlight: Marc Terreau, CMM, CD

The letters after Marc Terreau’s name (known as “post-nominal” letters in Canada) refer to two things. The “CMM” means that Marc has been named a[...]

Volunteer Stories

From Venezuela to Canada: An Inspiring Journey

The Dementia Society’s Education Coordinator, German Chique-Alfonzo’s inspiring journey. German Chique-Alfonzo is optimistic. Cautiously optimistic, but optimistic nonetheless. There will be a lot more bloodshed[...]