Alzheimer Society of Canada
Alzheimer Society of Canada
What We Do
Help for today. Hope for tomorrow...
Brochure -- Programs & ServicesBehind every person with Alzheimer's disease, there are hundreds of people dedicated to helping. The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and advance the search for the cause and cure. We are located in every province across Canada and in over 140 local communities.
Since 1978, we've been dedicated to providing help for people with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. That help comes in many ways.
Support and information
The Alzheimer Society provides support, information and education to people with Alzheimer's disease, families, physicians and health-care providers.
How we can help -- support services
The Alzheimer Society arranges or refers people to support groups that provide a safe place to share information, thoughts, feelings and experiences. We help people find programs and services they need, such as day and respite programs, home support and help with the difficult transition to long-term care.
Finding out more -- information resources
The Alzheimer Society provides a wide range of information -- in print, videos and audiotapes on Alzheimer's disease, warning signs, diagnosis and treatment, caregiving, risk factors, research and other related topics. The Society has resources designed specifically for the person with the disease, as well as materials for family and health-care professionals. Information meetings and workshops are also offered.
Quality care -- Guidelines for Care
The Alzheimer Society's booklet, Guidelines for Care, sets out 11 basic principles that define quality care for people with Alzheimer's disease, whether the person with the disease lives at home or in a long-term care facility.
Tough Issues -- Ethical Guidelines
The Alzheimer Society's Ethical Guidelines help people with the disease, families and health-care professionals raise sensitive issues such as: Do you tell the person he or she has the disease? Does the diagnosis automatically mean giving up driving? Is the person with the disease still capable of making decisions about his or her own care?
Safely Home-- Alzheimer Wandering Registry
Registering someone with Safely Homeâ„¢ makes it easier for police to find a person with Alzheimer's disease who is lost and return the person home safely. Over 17,000 Canadians are registered.
For more information on programs and services offered in your province, contact your local Alzheimer Society.
Public awareness
The Alzheimer Society promotes public education and awareness in a variety of ways, including through our annual Alzheimer Awareness Month campaign each January.
For more information, contact your local Alzheimer Society.
A key to a cure -- research
The Alzheimer Society is a leading source of funds for Alzheimer research in Canada, together with its partners, investing approximately $3 million annually to speed up the search for the causes and cure of Alzheimer's disease, and improve the lives of those affected.
Committed to supporting research into all aspects of Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer Society provides grants and training awards that fund research at Canadian universities and hospitals and help nurture new talent. Canadian researchers supported by the Alzheimer Society have made major advances, including discoveries related to genetic causes of the disease.
The Society places equal importance on biomedical research that provides insights into Alzheimer's disease, and on psychosocial research that leads to improvements in Alzheimer care.
New developments are encouraging. But there is still an urgent need to increase support for Alzheimer research.
For more information on the Alzheimer Society Research Program, visit our Research section.
[This information is also available in a brochure from your local Alzheimer Society or you can download the brochure from this site.]
