Posts by Alicia Heaver
CLEAR’s newest research projects
Dr. Adachi and Dr. Hamden are advancing early detection methods for dementia CLEAR is excited to announce, in partnership with Michael Smith Health Research BC, its co-funding of two new research funding initiatives bringing us that much closer to curing all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer’s. It’s because of donors like YOU that CLEAR had…
Read MoreSpeaking about CLEAR’s mission on CHEK News’ Steele & Vance
CHEK News, 22 September 2022 CLEAR Alzheimer’s Board Member, Una de Boer, sat down with Jody Vance and Lynda Steele of CHEK News’ Steele & Vance to discuss their personal stories with memory loss disease for World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. The importance of CLEAR’s mission to eradicate all forms of dementia, including Alzheimer disease, by…
Read MoreHow to reduce your risk of having dementia
While we search for a cure: We all know Canadians are friendly and have big hearts, but did you know that many of the things you do to protect your heart will also help to reduce your risk of having dementia later in life? According to the Canadian Senate, there are over 750,000 people living…
Read MoreAlvin J. Thompson Award for Excellence
Dr. B. Lynn Beattie, Dr. Judy Illes, and the Tahltan First Nation have been honoured with the Alvin J. Thompson Award for excellence in research ethics, from the Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (NWABR) in Seattle. Dr. Beattie, sees her work in partnership with the Tahltan Nation as a defining moment of her dementia research…
Read MoreFederal funding of dementia research
Sometimes the question WHY can be too big. Why is this happening to mom? Why didn’t we know sooner? Why isn’t there a cure or even some sort of preventative measures? Why doesn’t the government do more to help? The “why’s” outweigh the answers. Which is why CLEAR is driven to find those answers. Alzheimer…
Read MoreJody Vance from Global TV shares her Father’s story
Have you seen Global TV’s Jody Vance talking about her Alzheimer journey with her dad? The scary part of her journey was wondering if and when he would forget who she was. The story likely sounds familiar. While everyone’s journey may be somewhat different, the end result is the same. There is no cure. Jody…
Read MoreMaking sense out of complicated science
Canadians for Leading Edge Alzheimer Research (CLEAR) Foundation does its best to answer questions about Alzheimer disease and share information that makes it easier to understand important but complicated medical research. This includes reposting Alzheimer disease research articles that we feel help make the issues more clear. As the only Alzheimer charity that puts 100%…
Read MoreRobin’s Journey with young-onset Alzheimer disease
Global TV News, 30 May 2022 While many people think Alzheimer’s only impacts people later in life. Robin was diagnosed at age 54 with a rarer form known as early-onset Alzheimer disease. Michael Newman shares the story of this East Vancouver woman and how she has adjusted to life with the condition. WATCH VIDEO
Read MoreNorma-Jean and Nathan’s story
Global TV News, 23 May 2022 Reflecting on their seven-year dementia journey, Nathan Edelson shares the life changes endured since his wife’s Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis. Michael Newman reports. WATCH VIDEO
Read MoreCLEAR’s Dr. B. Lynn Beattie on the Mike Smyth Show
980 CKNW Radio: The Mike Smyth Show, 16 May 2022 Listen to Dr. B. Lynn Beattie, President of CLEAR, being interviewed by Jody Vance on CKNW’s The Mike Smyth Show (Global News). LISTEN TO AUDIO
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