Labour of Love Society

12/22/2025

The holiday season often brings us together with family and friends that we haven’t seen in a while. These reunions can be comforting and joyful, but they can also highlight changes in a loved one’s memory, behaviour, or abilities that weren’t noticeable during phone calls or brief visits.

While everyone forgets things from time to time, certain shifts in behaviour may indicate something more serious, like dementia. Being aware of what signs to look for can help you support your family with compassion and confidence this holiday season.

To learn more about these signs, visit www.alzheimer.ca/ns/en/whats-happening/news/recognizing-possible-signs-dementia-during-holidays

12/19/2025

As we look toward a future with rising rates of dementia, now is the time to begin the important work of building Dementia Friendly Communities.

Municipal governments can play a key role in supporting these initiatives, allowing people to age in place and actively participate in their communities for longer.

Check out our website at www.alzheimer.ca/ns/en/node/2360 to learn more about dementia friendly municipalities!

12/16/2025

Familiar settings can make holiday moments feel less overwhelming for people living with dementia. Small adjustments help create a safer, more reassuring environment where connection can happen more easily.

Don’t overdo it. It may be tempting, as either a caregiver or a person living with dementia, to do everything or try to keep traditions from previous years going. But it’s really important to consider slowing down and take time for yourself.

Learn more: https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-information/i-have-friend-or-family-member-who-lives-dementia/holidays-special-occasions

11/13/2025

Our Antigonish Caregiver Support Group is starting next Wednesday, November 19. Please call us at 1-800-611-6345 to register or visit alzheimer.ca/ns/csg to find a group in your area.

11/10/2025

November is Fall Prevention Month! All Canadians have a role to play in preventing falls.

Fall prevention tip: Install handrails on both sides of steps and stairways. Check to make sure all your steps are in good repair and that there are no uneven surfaces, cracks or protruding nails.

Learn more about how to prevent falls at www.fallpreventionmonth.ca

11/07/2025

A brand new Connections Cafe happening in Isaacs Harbour! This monthly event is open to everyone and led by the incredible Dee MacLeod! Hope to see you there each 4th Sunday of the month!

10/29/2025

10/23/2025

10/21/2025

In person tickets are sold out but you can still get in on attending virtually!

Our 36th annual dementia care conference is ONE WEEK AWAY!

Tickets for in-person attendance are sold out. Tickets for virtual attendance will be available until Monday, October 27.

To read more about our upcoming conference, visit www.alzheimer.ca/ns/en/whats-happening/news/fostering-curiosity-care-2025-conference

To register for our conference, visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/36th-annual-dementia-care-conference-fostering-curiosity-in-care-registration-1411004455309?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

Something new happening in Antigonish through Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia!

10/03/2025

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)! We’re excited to join hands with inclusion champions across Canada to spread the word that workplace inclusion for persons experiencing disability is essential to economic and social success.