We have two open positions at YouQuest! Join our team as Volunteer Coordinator or Junior Database Administrator today! Please see more information, including the job descriptions for each role here: youquest.ca/careers/

January is Dementia Awareness Month and todays shout-out is to YouQuest Calgary & @cindymccaffrey the cofounder. Nice Healthing.ca Opinion: I wasn't completely surprised by a dementia diagnosis at 48, but I was shocked by the lack of support healthing.ca/caregivers/opi…

January is #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth! Alzheimer's is one of many diseases that is associated with young-onset dementia. Learn more about young-onset dementia via this resource from Alzheimer Society of Canada: alzheimer.ca/en/about-demen…

"January is Alzheimer's Awareness Month in Canada. Cindy Bond, a community educator with Alzheimer Calgary, and advocate John McCaffery join Global News Calgary to discuss redefining what it means to live with dementia." globalnews.ca/video/10224107…

Our organization extends a lifeline to those navigating young-onset dementia by fostering understanding, providing resources, and building a community where our participants, care partners and volunteers thrive. Read personal statements on our impact below!

We make hundreds of decisions each day. For someone with young-onset dementia, too many options or choices can be stressful! At YouQuest, we give participants the dignity of choice. For example, each day when we arrive, we decide what to drink. What are you picking? 🫖☕

One of our focuses at YouQuest is to provide respite to care partners, giving them the comfort of knowing their loved one is engaged & safe in a supportive environment. Below are some resources from Caregivers Alberta that can be used to support care partners: caregiversalberta.ca/resources/prin…

The dignity of choice; young-onset dementia can make things feel out of control. We give our participants the ability to choose. We go out for lunch and each participant gets to choose what they order; a simple but powerful way of taking back choice in their lives! 🥙🌯🍔🥪🥗🍝

This Alzheimer's Awareness Month, our director Dr M Savundranayagam will be presenting on how supportive communication and virtual reality can be used to build connections with persons living with #dementia. Register for this free, virtual event today! #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth

#AlzheimersAwarenessMonth is coming to an end, but we are committed to sharing resources and information about this disease year round. Share this post to share your commitment to supporting people with #youngonsetdementia today and everyday!

On our service days, participants enjoy a full active day in the community with their peers. Help us continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for people with young-onset dementia in Calgary! Donate to YouQuest here: secure.youquest.ca/donate-to-youq… #youngonsetdementia

February is #RecreationTherapyMonth! We want to take this opportunity to thank our INCREDIBLE team of RT's: Laura, Valerie, and Julie! Recreation therapy is a core component of our programs and we thank our team for enriching the lives of our participants! #YoungOnsetDementia

This year YouQuest will be participating in the CalgaryMarathon! Support us by joining us on race day or registering via this link: raceroster.com/events/2024/74… #CalgaryMarathon #60YearsRunning #ServusCharityChallenge

We are excited to share our 2023 Year In Review! Thank you to everyone who supported us last year! Help us continue to support our community in 2024 by donating to YouQuest: youquest.ca/donate/ View our 2023 Year In Review here: youquest.ca/wp-content/upl…

We have raised almost $2,000 for YouQuest through the Calgary Marathon Charity Challenge! Help us reach our goal and support our unique services created for people with young-onset dementia here: raceroster.com/events/2024/74…

It is #NationalVolunteerWeek! We wanted to give a big shoutout to our volunteers who play a key role in our organization - your kindness and support have made a significant impact and we are immensely grateful for your contributions. Volunteer Canada

Thanks to your support, we have raised over $8,000 dollars towards our Calgary Marathon race campaign. These proceeds are going directly towards costs to support our services through the end of May 2024. Donate to our goal of $10,000 raised here: raceroster.com/events/2024/74…