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Have an idea that could improve the lives of people living with #dementia and caregivers? Submit it to Ideas Lab: ideaslab.ca about 7 hours ago via HootSuite
Great work by all! RT @seniorhelpers2: @AlzheimerBC Congrats to your Ascent 2012 team for raising $116,000+ for those living w/ Alzheimer's! about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
Congrats to our 2012 Ascent for Alzheimer's team, who have raised more than $116,000 so far! See photos of the team: ow.ly/bdBxP about 9 hours ago via HootSuite
More than 15% of B.C. residents are 65+. Age is the greatest risk factor for #dementia, which impacts entire families: ow.ly/bdAdH about 11 hours ago via HootSuite
Answer to #Mondaymorningbrainteaser: All of them. 12:10 PM May 28th via HootSuite
#Mondaymorningbrainteaser Some months have 30 days. Some months have 31 days. How many months have 28 days? 9:15 AM May 28th via HootSuite
Every dollar raised through @scotiahalf in support of the Society goes to support people in B.C. impacted by dementia. ow.ly/b9UPh 1:10 PM May 25th via HootSuite
May is Blood Pressure Awareness month. Did you know high blood pressure is a risk factor for dementia? #AlzFact ow.ly/b9uvf 8:45 AM May 25th via HootSuite
@amsphoenix Thank you! 8:18 AM May 25th via HootSuite in reply to AMSPhoenix
Uplifting news story - nursing homes in New Brunswick helping residents with #dementia through music: ow.ly/b6m5P 10:15 AM May 23rd via HootSuite
Is it normal aging or #dementia? ow.ly/b4TEA 11:15 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
Come out and support the Alzheimer Society of B.C at one of the @scotiahalf team fundraisers coming up! ow.ly/b0Ka0 4:05 PM May 18th via HootSuite
AlzSociety Scientists look at new ways to treat Alzheimer's disease bit.ly/Jm1Q9t 12:04 PM May 18th via web Retweeted by AlzheimerBC and 7 others
@nicelderly And thank you! #FF 11:35 AM May 18th via HootSuite in reply to NICElderly
@caissg Thanks for the #FF! 11:34 AM May 18th via HootSuite in reply to caissg
@cato_cat It's a difficult experience – thank you for reaching out, our helpline is available to you & others on the journey 1-800-936-6033 11:34 AM May 18th via HootSuite in reply to Cato_Cat
Students at Royal Roads University are hosting a golf tournament this weekend, benefiting the Alzheimer Society of B.C. ow.ly/aZ1hJ 1:15 PM May 17th via HootSuite
Jim Mann thanks Tony Tang for his dementia initiative in Vancouver: ow.ly/aYBts cc @andreareimer @mayorgregor 10:15 AM May 17th via HootSuite
Learn more about the brain, learning and memory at "Boosting Brain Power," a public lecture at UBC on Sunday: ow.ly/aYzsr 8:40 AM May 17th via HootSuite
AlzSociety Only 8 countries have #dementia plans so far; the US has just adopted one. Canada hasn’t taken any steps yet. wapo.st/K95RJb 8:25 AM May 16th via web Retweeted by AlzheimerBC and 8 others

Name Alzheimer Society BC
Location Vancouver, BC
Web http://www.alzhei...
Bio A provincial network of support and education for families impacted by dementia and people concerned about memory loss. Member of Alzheimer Society of Canada.