Dave Carpenter

Dave’s journey into young onset dementia began in the fall of 2023, at age 51, when friends and family started to notice a change in his cognition and memory. He was the last to know, and he suspects that probably rings true for those of you reading this and grappling with this disease out of the gates. Little-by-little, though, Dave has come to largely accept his dance with dementia, without looking too far down the road. Moreover, he has a newfound perspective that sheds light on what is most important in his life. Dave’s career focused on content and copywriting for many organizations including managing the digital media portion of the London 2012 Olympics and working with companies including MLSE entertainment, Rogers Media and Canadian Running Magazine. He is an avid photographer and loves to run - a lot - which helps him keep his brain healthy. Dave lives in Toronto with his wife, his dog, and two children aged 18 and 20 who are currently attending university.