FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS GENERAL FAMILY & FRIENDS SUPPORTERS What is Young Onset Dementia? Young onset dementia (YOD) includes people diagnosed with dementia before age 65 or those who show symptoms before that age and are in the process of receiving a...

MEDIA

MEDIA A Place to belong for those with Young-Onset Dementia by Ashley Naud July 2020 https://saitalumnilink.ca/2020/07/calgarians-with-young-onset-dimentia/ CABHI-funded young onset dementia program gives Calgary families hope by Rebecca Ihilchik February 2019...

ABOUT YouQuest

ABOUT YouQuest OUR TEAM KATHRYN MELROSE – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   LAURA MARTIN – Lead Recreation Therapist & Program Manager NICOLE ISAAK – RECREATION THERAPIST MARYAM CHAMANI FARD – YOD NAVIGATOR & VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR TANIA MCPHEE...

RESOURCES

RESOURCES An individual young-onset dementia diagnosis is actually a family diagnosis. Spouses, partners, children and friends become unpaid care partners; this may lead to emotional conflicts, particularly for children whose parent has dementia. The need for...

STORIES

STORIES Everyone feels welcome by YouQuest | Nov 27, 2019 | Information about YouQuestProfile:  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...