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Alzheimers & Dementia
Posted on: March 10, 2018
Verve Senior Living Donates $20,000 to Alzheimer Society Peel
We are pleased to announce that the Alzheimer Society Peel has received a $20,000 donation from the Verve Senior Living in support of the Society’s…
Posted on: March 3, 2018
Canada’s first ‘dementia village’ to open in Langley in 2019
(Original article by Kevin Griffin, The Vancouver Sun, February 28, 2018) Canada’s first community designed specifically for people with dementia…
Posted on: January 23, 2018
Bangle Making for Alzheimer’s Fundraiser
Throughout the month of January, residents at Canterbury Place Retirement Residence are assisting the Life Enrichment department in making beautiful…
Posted on: December 26, 2017
Verve Senior Living Residences raise money for Alzheimer Society across Canada
Verve Senior Living is celebrating 40 years of service excellence this year. We wanted to do something extra special, so we challenged each…
Posted on: December 8, 2017
Caregiver Tips for the Holidays
(From the Alzheimers Society Blog) Written in collaboration between the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada and Parkinson…
Posted on: October 30, 2017
Brain Boosting Crosswords
The awesome Memory Care team at Credit River Retirement, are keen on keeping these residents brains boosted!! Not only is doing crossword puzzles…
Posted on: October 26, 2017
How To Tell the Difference Between Delirium and Dementia
Delirium and dementia can often be confused because both conditions can cause a person to become cognitively confused and emotionally distressed.…
Posted on: October 23, 2017
Creating Meaningful Activities For Our Memory Care Residents, At Credit River
We know that creating meaningful activities lifts spirits, enhances mood and provides several mental health benefits. Maintaining a sense of…