• Caldwell Securities Ltd./Alzheimer Society of York Region Golf Classic

    Tee off at Copper Creek Golf Club on Thursday, August 19th, 2010.

    Includes: Continental Breakfast, 18 holes of Golf, Electric Golf Cart, Barbeque Lunch, Exciting Contests, Silent Auction & Raffle and Many Other Surprises!
     

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  • 13th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Breakfast Presented by Extendicare

    The Alzheimer Society of York Region invites you to join us at our:

    “13th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Breakfast”
    Presented by Extendicare

    Saturday, April 17th, 2010
    9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

    Oakview Terrace

    13256 Leslie Street, Richmond Hill

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  • Aging Canadians Face Rising Tide of Dementia

    On January 4th the Alzheimer Society of Canada released Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society.  This report reveals alarming new statistics about the projected economic and social costs of dementia in Canada.

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  • ASYR Offers Educational DVDs for Family & Professional Caregivers

    The ASYR has produced two thought-provoking DVDs geared towards two different aspects of the Caregiving experience. They are available to the general public and include: 

    “Parenting Your Parents: Support Strategies for Meeting the Challenge of Aging in the Family” (The… more

  • Our D.A.Y. Centre Programs

    The Alzheimer Society of York Region has been providing quality dementia specific day care services since 1987. The D.A.Y. (Daycare for Alzheimer’s in York) Centre model is a comprehensive day program service. The D.A.Y. Centre provides a structured, individualized… more

The Alzheimer Society of York Region has been actively supporting individuals and families coping with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders since 1985. Our history of delivering quality dementia specific day program services, an enriched social work program and education opportunities within the Region of York is well respected. We have a proven record of working collaboratively and in partnership with different agencies within the Region of York to service the needs of families and individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.  As a result, the Alzheimer Society of York Region is now connected to all nine cognitively impaired D.A.Y. programs within the Region of York.

We offer many services to support people with dementia, family members and caregivers. more

There are many ways that you can support us from volunteering your time and skills to participating in our events. more

 

Help for Today…Hope for Tomorrow

Alzheimer’s disease is the seventh leading cause of death in Canada.
Right now, Alzheimer’s affects more than 160,000 Ontarians over the age of 65. By the end of 2009, this number will increase to 184,416. Aging baby boomers and longer life expectancy rates will help fuel the Alzheimer’s crisis.
Currently, Alzheimer’s disease costs Ontario taxpayers $7 billion a year. Unless changes are made to funding research and developing community services and programs, Alzheimer’s disease will overwhelm Ontario’s health care system.
One in every 11 Canadians over the age of 65 and 1 in every 3 over the age of 85 are living with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
Alzheimer’s disease is the leading form of progressive dementia, as approximately 65% of all people with dementia have Alzheimer’s disease.
For every person affected by Alzheimer’s disease, 10 to 12 others are directly impacted. These include caregivers such as family members, friends and neighbours; employers and healthcare workers.