What an incredible turnout! On July 31, 2026, more than 80 people joined us for the No More Silent Battles film screening and community conversation on dementia, exceeding our expectations and demonstrating just how important it is to create spaces where people can learn, share their experiences, and speak openly about dementia.

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The event brought together community members, advocates, professionals, caregivers, and organizations for an evening of meaningful conversation about dementia, stigma, support, and the importance of building more dementia-inclusive communities.

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We sincerely thank our event partners, No More Silent Battles, People Ops Collective, Piat Public Health, and St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, for helping bring this meaningful event together.

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Our Marketplace of Possibilities also connected attendees with valuable community resources and services. Thank you to FirstLight Home Care, CareLinks Organization, and Silver Wizard for participating, and to SKC, Recollectiv, Act 2 Studio Works Inc., and We Can Be for joining us as community guests.

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A special thank-you goes to our panellists, Dr. Jenny Ingram, Lydia Ireland, and Sharon Chapman-Sheehan, our moderator Alexandra Piatkowski, Amy Altwerger, and all of the volunteers, supporters, and community members who contributed to such a thoughtful and engaging conversation.

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The incredible response to No More Silent Battles reminds us that conversations about dementia matter. By coming together, sharing knowledge, and listening to lived experiences, we can help reduce stigma and build more informed, compassionate, supportive, and dementia-inclusive communities.

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Become a member of the Toronto Council on Aging to stay connected and hear about future community events and initiatives.

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