PROBUS Club of Durham West
Welcome Our members are retired business and professional persons residing in Durham Region, including Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Brooklin, Oshawa and other areas. Our monthly meetings feature informative and entertaining speakers. Along with monthly social events and 27 activity groups who meet regularly, its a great way to meet new people, make new friends and discover new interests. Read More: Including the most recent PROBUS Canada newsletter. |
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OUR NEXT MEETING IS Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. |
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NOTE TO MEMBERS: Please note that the following pages have been moved over to Members Only and will require that you are logged-in to access them now. These are: - Activity Groups - Management Team - Newsletters |
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APRIL SPEAKER |
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Revising Our Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease in 2026 and Beyond Dr. Sharon Cohen presents an overview of how Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is now understood, diagnosed, and treated at Toronto Memory Program, emphasizing that AD is a long, evolving disease that can begin decades before dementia symptoms appear. She explains modern clinical staging of AD, clarifies common misconceptions about terms like MCI and “early AD,” and highlights the growing role of biomarkers (blood tests, PET, and CSF) in confirming diagnosis. Dr. Cohen will also review the recent Canadian availability of Lecanemab, outlining who may be eligible, the importance of careful MRI and genetic screening, and the structured patient support process in place. Overall, the presentation will focus on helping the community understand early detection, accurate language, and how new treatments fit into comprehensive, evidence-based memory care. For more information on Dr. Cohen click here. |
Social Events
REMINDERS: There are NO REFUNDS if you sign-up for an event and are unable to attend. You may have someone go in your place by getting payment from them and notifying the event Convenor of the change, along with the name and phone number of the person replacing you. |
Past Events (for the current year)
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Click Here for information and pictures relating to past events. |
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Upcoming Events
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Little Canada - Rescheduled to This event has been rescheduled from the original January date. Little Canada is a unique visitor attraction in the heart of Toronto that tells the stories of Canada and showcases the country’s cities and landscapes through the art of miniature. For full details and to register for this event, click here. |  |
Durham York Energy Centre, May 6, 2026 Find out what happens after the trucks take away our garbage and recycling. Join us on a free tour of the Durham York Energy Centre, where waste is turned into something useful, and learn how renewable energy is generated from residual waste. Attendees will be informed of dress regulations before the event. This is a self-drive/carpool event. Looking forward to seeing you there!!" For full details and to register for this event, click here. |
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Activity Groups |
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Member's Corner
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News
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Sharing Our Recipes |
Whenever “The Big Guy” is looking for a movement, I get out the Baked Beans from Scratch recipe that I found on www.amindfulmom.com. It is a more traditional baked bean recipe with a sweet and savory maple sauce that takes some time to prepare so plan to be home for the afternoon. I have searched around many recipe books and found three different preparations that can be used to get the dried beans ready before you can even start to bake the beans. Choose the one that suits your time allowance. For the complete recipe click here. |
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