The memories we create and the cherished times we look back on, are only made possible by enjoying the moment we’re in right now. This holiday season, make more moments with those you love.

Read below to learn more about our mission and the impact we all have as a community.

 
 

 
 

2024 PRO-AM PRESENTING SPONSOR

Scotia Wealth Management is excited to be the 2024 Pro-Am presenting sponsor. We look forward to working closely with Gordie Howe CARES to provide more tools and resources for caregivers to support themselves and their loved ones.

 
 

“We are proud to collaborate with Gordie Howe CARES as an organization that supports the caregiving community every step of the way as we recognize the importance of access to opportunities that enrich Canadian communities.”

said Alex Besharat, Executive Vice President, Canadian Wealth Management.

 
 

Scotia Wealth Management, part of the Scotiabank group of companies, offers an innovative team-based approach to wealth management that addresses the entirety of your life—your family, your business, your future—one facet at a time. We call this Total Wealth. Together with your relationship manager, our Scotia Wealth Management specialists bring their skills and expertise to the consideration of what you’ve accumulated—and how best to administer it as your needs evolve. From financial counsel on managing your wealth to careful contemplation of how to transfer it to future generations, it’s your thinking, combined with our thinking, to create Enriched Thinking®.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

GORDIE HOWE

When people hear the name Gordie Howe, they remember that tough but graceful hockey player sporting the famous number 9, affectionately known as “Mr. Hockey.”

In a career spanning twenty-six NHL seasons, he accomplished more than anyone could have ever imagined.

Today, a different legacy exists, where the goal is to reduce statistics instead of creating them.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

OUR MISSION

To ensure dignity, support and education are provided to caregivers of people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia related diseases so they are never alone on their journey.

Watch our short video to learn how our charity is moving caregivers from a place of fear and uncertainty to resilience and strength so they can live with, through and beyond their role as a caregiver.

 
 

 

YOUR IMPACT

Our Online Caregiver Community

Not only do we want people to acknowledge and recognize caregivers, our goal is also to empower them to take supportive action. Early in 2023, Gordie Howe CARES developed and launched an online engagement tool and community application for caregivers to share their experiences and ask questions.

 
 

Ripples is a tool for caregivers that explores the many faces and experiences of caregivers. It helps individuals identify their role within a care team, and helps family members, friends, and co-workers learn how to better support themselves and those around them.

 

Hotchkiss Brain Institute Research

Your generosity is funding the CAN-PROTECT study, led by Dr. Zahinoor Ismail and others at the University of Calgary who are researching the physical and emotional needs of caregivers and those living with dementia. Through their advisory input, Ripples creates support by reaching out into the dementia caregiver community, collecting stories and learnings from those who have experienced the caregiving journey.

 
 

 
 

EVERY DAY IS DAY WON

For those providing the role of caregiver to someone affected by dementia, days can feel like they repeat themselves. The things you reminded loved ones of yesterday may be the same things you are reminding them of again today.

Through Gordie Howe CARES, caregivers can put themselves in a position to better support themselves and their loved ones. Now, days can have more wins than losses.

It’s time to turn day one into day won.

 
 
 

 
 

GORDIE HOWE CARES

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 
 
 

 
 

CAREGIVING IS A TEAM SPORT

Your generosity supports caregivers to live healthier and fuller lives, preparing our community for the future when millions more step into this role.