Presentations

*If your community orginazation, company or school is interested in learning more about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and/or is hosting a community, health or seniors fair and would like us to participate, please call (905) 895-1337.

Alzheimer's Presentation in Chinese - presented on Oct 26, 2009 at Yee Hong Retirement Home in Richmond Hill, ON

Pictured: Social Worker, Elaine Cheung

News & Events

2010 Manulife Walk for Memories

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

13th Annual Alzheimer Awareness Breakfast Presented by Extendicare

Aging Canadians Face Rising Tide of Dementia

ASYR Offers Educational DVDs for Family & Professional Caregivers

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.

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.

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.

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.