Société Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington
400 Elliott Avenue, Unit 4 K7K 6M9 Kingston, ON, Canada

Happy Family Day! Although some of us may physically be together, staying connected to your friends and family is more important than ever. This Family Day, take time to call or video call the person living with dementia in your life to show them you care.

This Valentine's Day may look a little different for all of us. Here are some activities you can do to celebrate safely at home. 1. Make Homemade Valentine’s Day Cards 2. Set up a Zoom call date with loved ones and family. 3. Watch old videos or look through old photo albums... 4. Set the mood and play romantic music. See more

On February 19 at 12:00 PM, join Dr. Fernanda De Felice for her webinar, Exercise hormones in Alzheimer’s disease: A novel therapeutic approach, as she discusses her findings about exercise hormones in Alzheimer’s disease! Register here to join: http://bit.ly/asrp-register

As a person living with dementia, it’s important to stay mentally and physically active to take care of your overall wellbeing. With lockdowns and social distancing impacting our daily lives, taking care of yourself is that much more important. Here are some ways you can add mental and physical activities to your routine: gentle exercises, colouring, puzzles, crafts, reading and baking.

Join us every Saturday & Sunday starting on February 13, from 10 AM to 11:30 AM as we explore ways of picture-making using coloured, painted, and printed papers as their medium. Themes will include images from the natural world, symmetrical designs, mosaics, paper weaving and more! Register here: http://bit.ly/collage-register

Coming up FEB 20 & 27! (you must attend both days from 10:00-1:00 to complete the workshop) NO CHARGE, but register here: https://alzheimersociety.zoom.us//tJEpceCspzsjHNeJqAE7Cedq

We want to say thank you and congratulations to members of the Alzheimer’s Outreach group at Queens U, and to their family and friends. They hosted a virtual run on November 8 with the initial goal of raising $500, which was increased to $1500. With the help of family and friends they completed the Run for Alzheimer’s in whatever location they happened to be in, and raised $2286.00! Here are some pictures of the participants . Thank you to Michelle and Gabby who spearheaded the event and to all who participated and donated to the Run for Alzheimer’s ASUS Alzheimer's Outreach.Michelle Galper

On November 26, join us for the online art series, Drawing What I See where participants will explore thematic collections of photographs as a source of inspiration for their individual drawings. Register here: https://alz.to/events/2020-11/

Today we are celebrating #NationalPhilanthropyDay! Thanks to you, we can offer support, information, programs, and education to people living with dementia, their families, and care partners, all while funding ongoing research into the cause and cure.

On November 17, join us for a 1-hour online session of Gentle Non-Impact Aerobics Fitness with Jennifer! This program uses easy to follow movements to build strength and flexibility while conditioning your body. The sessions are adapted and sensitive to all levels of agility and are suitable for individuals who want the support of being seated throughout the class. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Register here: http://bit.ly/NIA-registration

#NationalSeniorSafetyWeek is almost over, but we want to share some tips that will help protect you from financial fraud and other scams. Use strong passwords & change them often. Be suspicious of messages claiming to be urgent. Always check the sender's email address.

This Remembrance Day let us honour all the brave individuals who served our country. Today we take a moment to thank all those who fought for our peace and freedom. Thank you for your service.