Some Good Reasons to Join Us At Cycle Bar Leaside This Weekend
Are you looking to escape winter’s (hopefully fading) icy grasp and pretend we’re in full-fledged spring mode already? Well look no further, we’ve got you covered – You’re invited to jump in the saddle...
View Article#BudLightLiving At Memory Ball 2017
The countdown is on – Memory Ball is officially this week! We’re proud to announce that Bud Light is the official Beer Sponsor of Memory Ball 2017. Our bartenders will be serving ice cold Bud Light,...
View ArticleMemory Ball 2017 Silent Auction Top 10!
The Memory Ball Silent Auction is not only a ton of fun but a huge help in raising funds. Did you know that between 15-25% of the funds raised for the Alzheimer’s Society of Toronto comes directly from...
View ArticleMemory Ball 2017 – Night-of Logistics & Important Notes
The 6th Annual Memory Ball presented by Feature Foods is just around the corner, and there is SO MUCH to be excited about! Here are some details you should know about Memory Ball 2017 on April 1, 2017!...
View ArticleMemory Ball 2017 – Raffle Winners
We are still in awe of everyone who joined us to help end Alzheimer’s at Palais Royale on April 1st! Thank you to all those who bought raffle tickets to help us raise some much-needed funds for the...
View ArticleAND THE TOTAL AMOUNT RAISED AT MEMORY BALL 2017 IS…
It’s that time of the year – spring has sprung, patio season has begun, and it’s time for the BIG Memory Ball reveal! We are absolutely thrilled to announce the success of the 6th Annual Memory Ball...
View ArticleSix Years In
I miss my dad. He’s still alive. Since his diagnosis of young-onset Alzheimer’s six years ago, me and my mum dedicated our lives to caregiving. He was only 56 and couldn’t do crosswords anymore. He...
View ArticleHe Truly Saved My Life
As my fathers last breath nears, there is a certain kind of acceptance and clarity that comes over our family. We know that it might be a minute or hours. I have talked to him so much and feel I’ve...
View ArticleI Got A Tattoo For My Dad
My Dad’s diagnosis was confusing to a lot of my family. At first the doctors were under the belief that it was purely Neropathy (nerve ending damage) and Depression. It was only a short time later that...
View ArticleMy plight now is for people like me, The Caregiver.
I was fortunate to meet Kathryn (a co-founder of Memory Ball) along this journey that I am on. Fortunate is a word that you don’t hear often on the Alzheimer journey. Kathryn is considered a young...
View ArticleCaregiving With Tech
1) What is your background as a caregiver and technology user and was using tech in the home to aid in caring for your Father a natural step for you? I was a caregiver for my dad who lived with...
View ArticleBrain Health With Ariel Garten
How to Keep Your Brain Healthy As You Age There are so many things that we are told that we should do for our body’s health – eat right, exercise, destress – but we are rarely told what we should do...
View ArticleI Have Alzheimer’s
By Rick Phelps, diagnosed at 57. I watched both my father and mother die atrocious deaths. Cancer. It was a horrible death. The pain they both went through was terrible. I have seen death, more times...
View ArticleI Mourn The Person She Was
Most of my cherished childhood memories involve my Grandma, Shirley. Sunday night family dinners, road trips, holidays; no matter the occasion, she has always been there. But when she was diagnosed...
View ArticleLet The Games Begin!
Our silent auction has officially gone LIVE!!! Here are our top picks – let the bidding wars begin!!! *A selection of items can be seen at www.givergy.ca/memoryball2018 and bidding is open until...
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