STORIES
“Life gets turned upside down by this diagnosis;
it changes roles and responsibilities for everyone.”
CINDY M. – WIFE & PRIMARY CARE PARTNER
Clyde’s Story
Good Morning Everyone, I am so sorry that it has taken me all week to send this email, but I wanted you all to know how much my heart is overflowing with gratitude for YouQuest. My husband Clyde was diagnosed with Young Onset Alzheimer’s in August of 2016.
JM’s Story
I stopped working at 48 because of young-onset dementia. Staying at home alone during the day was isolating and I missed my routine of going to the office and interacting with colleagues. I realized I need to be active to help my family. Just because I have…
CH’s Story
I was married to a smart, funny, caring, compassionate man but I now consider myself a widow because my husband as I knew him is gone due to young onset frontotemporal dementia. Once passionate about his career, he didn’t seem to enjoy his job …
An exciting year of firsts!
Just over a year ago we launched Calgary’s first daytime support service designed for people living with young-onset dementia. At YouQuest, we set out to give our participants a place to belong with peers and an active day filled with choices, while providing...
Oh, the places we’ve been!
Congratulations to YouQuest on their 1st Anniversary! I was diagnosed with young-onset dementia at age 48. Dementia stole my career, my workplace friendships, and the ability to prepare for retirement. Until my diagnosis I had been engaged in my community
We’re on a roll!
While designing YouQuest, our focus was to find out directly from families what kind of support really mattered. What would actually help when dementia exerts its grip in this earlier than expected stage of life? Coming soon, the pilot year evaluation report...
Respect & Remembering
Recently, Remembrance Day had us reflecting on family members connected to the wars and everyone was keen to show respect for those who gave us our freedoms. There were many memories, and a few tears, because even the passing of the years doesn’t dull our…
On the road again …
Who doesn’t love communing with nature and getting out of the city into the fresh air? Everyone had the choice of taking a 30-minute or 1.5-hour hike at Forget-me-not Pond in August. What a perfect day, and one of our many trips! Our participants tell us that they...
Everyone feels welcome
Profile: Susie Dooley, Volunteer Coordinator (with Myrla at 2019 Calgary Volunteer Fair) I joined YouQuest in January 2019 after hearing about the charity at a speaker series on dementia at the Calgary Public Library. People are intrigued by my volunteer work at...
A kind gesture
It all started with a first gesture by Russell Kane with Rotary Club of Calgary Centennial who was keen to recognize our cause in honour of former club member John McCaffery. Rotary is well-known for its mantra of ‘service above self’ and we have since presented to...
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“You don’t really realize you have all these people in your life
until they’re gone”
JOHN M. – DIAGNOSED; DISC GOLF EXPERT