I will be participating in the walk for the first time this year in honour of my late Grandpa Lorne Hutter who passed away in November. The latest years of his life had been defined by his battle with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease, having been diagnosed in 2017 after his family had been noticing symptoms for about a decade. He was a charming and joyful gentleman, an artist and craftsman, a talented musician, a model family man, and many more things. My Grandma has been very thankful for the support provided by the Alzheimer Society and my family has been participating in the Comox, BC walk for several years now to help more families receive similar support; this year I will be doing my part from Ottawa!

If you would like to learn more about my Grandma and Grandpa's story, they were featured in the Spring 2022 connections newsletter as the "Caregiver story": https://alzheimer.ca/bc/sites/bc/files/documents/Connections-Spring-2022_web.pdf .

My grandpa also participated in a pilot program for a new style of care homes to allow dementia patients to lead more fulfilling lives than more traditional homes:
https://globalnews.ca/news/10517775/bc-dementia-village-pilot-care/
https://youtu.be/JCRphcp-5WI?si=7XAlReYlbZlDmfSq


Thank you for supporting me in raising awareness and funds that will make a difference in the lives of people living with dementia, their caregivers and families.

Help me raise money on behalf of the Alzheimer Society, so they can meet the growing demand for programs and services. These and other resources make all the difference in the way that people affected by dementia are able to manage the disease and live life to the fullest.

Thank you for whatever donation you can make. No matter how small or big, you are making a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia. Donate Now!

Thank you again for your generous commitment and support.