Learn about practical approaches you may use when a person living with dementia is experiencing changing behaviours like ‘sundowning,’ restlessness and wandering during tomorrow's webinar, taking place via Zoom from 10 – 11 am. 🔗Register now at bit.ly/4mYNLC9.

Our ambiguous loss support group is here for you. Ambiguous loss is the type of loss you may feel when a person living with dementia is physically here but may not be the same as they once were. 🔗Learn more and sign up today at bit.ly/47GDNAz.

Join us at Vivace Voices Choir, a program designed for people living with early to moderate signs of dementia and their care partners to enjoy making music. This program begins September 23 and takes place Tuesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Register now at bit.ly/4mlsz85.

Join us at this year's Care4u conference on October 18 to learn from Nicole McDonald, the Dementia-Friendly Communities Senior Manager at the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba!🔗Read more about Nicole’s presentation and register for Care4u at bit.ly/3HYJnE6.

Cathy Watson is excited to attend this year’s Care4u Family Conference knowing her husband, Gray, will be safely cared for at home. Read more about Cathy’s story and register for Care4u at bit.ly/4m3uFtc.

One month until the 2025 Care4u Family Conference! Join us on Saturday, October 18 from 8 am – 3:45 pm at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre for a day of education and support. Register now for $50 (includes buffet lunch/resources) at bit.ly/3HYJnE6.

Join the NIA via Zoom for a discussion on raising awareness, challenging stigma and reducing your risk of dementia in Canada. 🔗Register now at bit.ly/4miIQea to attend on Thursday, September 25 from 11 am – 12 pm.

Currently, over 20,300 people live with dementia in Manitoba. This World Alzheimer's Day, we’re encouraging Manitobans to increase their understanding of dementia and the supports available through our programs and services. Find your path forward at alzheimer.mb.ca💙

September 21-27 is Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week and we want to remind you that the Society is here to support all types of dementia. Researchers estimate that approximately 10% of all dementia cases are frontotemporal dementia. 🔗Read more at bit.ly/4myQtgC.

Explore Dalnavert Museum to step back in time to 19th century Manitoba with their dementia-friendly tours! The next tour is coming up this Saturday, from 10 – 11:30 am. 🔗Register now through our "Community Partner Program" page at bit.ly/4loV5VV for $24 per pair.

Big thank you to All Seniors Care for sponsoring this year’s Care4u Family Conference! This sponsorship is helping us bring together care partners, so they can engage with a community of support. Learn more about Care4u and register today at bit.ly/3VvYKqB.

For Denise Jacobs, attending the Care4u Family Conference reminded her to slow down and put patience to practice. Learn why this conference left a lasting impact on Denise and the benefits it brings to those caring for someone living with dementia at bit.ly/4gILrNu💙

There is no wrong or right way to grieve. Find guidance to help you navigate these feelings of grief and loss with our virtual bereavement support group, taking place on Tuesdays from 10 – 11 am, starting Oct 7. 🔗Visit bit.ly/3ID2mUL to register now.

Join our care partner support group at Pat Porter Living Centre in Steinbach on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 10 – 11 am. This support group begins in October and is geared towards spouses of a person living with dementia. Register now at bit.ly/4gD5oFi

There is still space available at our Journey Through the Zoo program for the last two sessions of the season on Sep 29 and Oct 6 from 10 am – 12 pm at a prorated price! Click bit.ly/4mHvlVM to sign up today.

Do you know someone living with dementia who has flown before? Have you supported someone living with dementia during air travel? If you have, you are eligible to participate in a study that will help make air travel more dementia-friendly! Learn more at bit.ly/4nTdGev.

Join Jessica Harper and Samantha Holland from the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba at this year’s Care4u conference! They will be discussing wandering, safety and strategies for reducing risks for people living with dementia. Register for Care4u now at bit.ly/3HYJnE6.

Learn about eligibility and the application process for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) and the new Canadian Disability Benefit (CDB) during Tuesday’s webinar, via Zoom from 10 – 11 am. 🔗Register now at bit.ly/48KQcUx.

Did you know that October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month? At the Alzheimer Society, we provide programs and services for people living with all types of dementia, including #LewyBodyDementia (LBD)💙 🔗Sign up for the eNews today at bit.ly/41bpfVz to learn more!

Fall is a great opportunity to head outdoors for some exercise and activity! It’s important to stay physically active to reduce risks associated with dementia, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes. 🔗Learn more at bit.ly/3HyUZxb.