• Safeguarding Seniors: Recognizing & Preventing Financial Fraud

    Catch Up on Our Webinar We hosted lawyer Doris Bonora to discuss how to recognize financial fraud targeting seniors and take measures to protect against it. With this knowledge, you and your loved ones can stay safe!  

  • Understanding MAiD: A Compassionate Guide to Eligibility, Access and Legal Considerations

    Catch Up on Our Webinar We welcomed Dr. Bill Gibson to discuss Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). This session will provide a compassionate overview of MAiD, its legal and ethical considerations, and the process for accessing this service. Whether you are a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or someone seeking information for personal reasons, this webinar … Continued

  • Join Us for an Evening with the Alzheimer Society – Your Questions Answered

    Catch Up on Our Webinar Spend an evening with the Alzheimer Society as we address your questions and concerns about dementia. This interactive webinar offered a unique opportunity to engage directly with our experts, gain valuable insights, and find support. Whether you’re a caregiver, a family member, or simply interested in learning more, this session … Continued

  • A Conversation About Grief and Mindfulness: Your Questions Answered

    The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories welcomes you to an evening of reflection. Engage with our Palliative and Grief Team—Sarah Rudd and Marie Muggeridge as they create a gentle space to ask questions, explore grief and learn about the supports available through the Alzheimer Society. Whether you're a care partner, family member, or … Continued

  • The Courage to Care: Psychological Safety and Self-Preservation in Caring Roles

    The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories presents an evening with human-centred leadership advocate, Jennie Gilbert. In this session, we'll explore how to approach care work with honesty and clarity, invite every voice into the conversation, and respond constructively to challenges. Alongside this, we’ll look at the personal side of care: how to define … Continued

  • The Dignity to Feel: Emotional Intelligence Under Pressure

    The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories welcomed back leadership advocate Jennie Gilbert. In this second session, we turned inward, focusing on emotional regulation—shaping responses in the moment—and emotional agility—moving through emotions with flexibility and self-compassion. Jennie provided practical tools to bring resilience and kindness to the caregiving journey.  

  • The Art of Being Present: A Mindfulness Webinar

    JOIN US FOR THIS VIRTUAL EVENT The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories invites you to spend an engaging and informative hour with our Mindfulness Specialist, Marie Muggeridge. This session will cover the importance of mindfulness, including simple meditation practices, mindfulness techniques, and art-making to help you stay in the moment. Everyone is welcome; … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

    Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This three-part education and support series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in understanding how grief and care intertwine throughout … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

    Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This three-part education and support series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in understanding how grief and care intertwine throughout … Continued

  • Mid-Day Mindfulness

    Practice taking a short break to take care of yourself on Friday's in February.

  • Nature, Creativity, and Grief: Gentle Practices for Support with Loss

    Explore how nature and creative expression can gently support grief with facilitator Jess Winnicki. Participants will learn simple, nature‑based and art‑making practices that can help grief move through the body in grounded, non‑clinical, and inclusive ways. This session is appropriate for care partners, staff, and community members of any background, and will offer practical activities … Continued

  • Mid-Day Mindfulness

    Practice taking a short break to take care of yourself on Friday's in February.

  • Grief Support Series

    Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This three-part education and support series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in understanding how grief and care intertwine throughout … Continued

  • Mid-Day Mindfulness

    Practice taking a short break to take care of yourself on Friday's in February.

  • Ask Us Anything! Spend an Evening with the Alzheimer Society and Geriatric Specialist, Dr. Adrian Wagg

    Spend an evening with Dr. Adrian Wagg, a specialist in Geriatric and General Medicine with expertise in health services research.  Joining the panel are Jennifer and Stephanie, two Navigators with Client Services at the Alzheimer Society.  This interactive webinar offers a unique opportunity to engage directly, gain valuable insights, and find support. Whether you are … Continued

  • Art, Nature, and Grief: A Dementia Grief & Mindfulness Webinar

      Explore how nature and creative expression can support grief with facilitator Jess Winnicki. Learn simple, nature-based and art-making practices to help grief move through the body in grounded, non-clinical, and inclusive ways. This session is for care partners and community members of any background. Bring 2-3 small natural items, paper, and coloured pencils or … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series

      This 6-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community members to explore how grief and care are woven throughout the dementia experience. Sessions are offered in person and online via Zoom. Please use the registration button above to register for a Zoom session and receive the meeting link and reminders. • … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – What is Grief?

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – Grief Pathways and Waves

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – Grief in the Brain and Body

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – Living with Ambiguous Loss

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – Shifting Perspectives & Paradoxical Thinking

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued

  • Grief Support Series – Growing with and around Grief

    Change and loss are healthy parts of renewal. Living with grief may not always be comfortable, but it gives us an opportunity to honour the depth of our connections and the significance of what is changing in our lives. This six-week series invites people living with dementia, care partners, and community groups to grow in … Continued