Programs and Services
The Alzheimer Society of Canada is dedicated to helping people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias through supportive programming and educational resources. Services are available in every province across Canada and in over 140 local communities. These programs and services are highly important to people living with dementia, their families and caregivers.
The Society has been dedicated to providing help in many different ways, one of which is support and information to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, families, physicians and other health-care providers.
Through its offices across Canada, the Alzheimer Society provides many programs and services to help people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias:
The Society refers people to support groups that provide a safe place to share information, thoughts, feelings and experiences. It also helps 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. It offers a wide range of information in print, videos and audiotapes on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias including warning signs, diagnosis and treatment, caregiving, risk factors, research and other related topics. The Society provides resources designed specifically for the person with the disease, as well as materials for family and health-care professionals. The Society holds informational meetings and workshops organized by different locations across Canada. The Society has programs like the Safely Home Registry to help save lives by making it easier for the police to find a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia who has become lost, and return them safely home. Over 30,000 Canadians are registered with the Society’s Safely Home program. The Society offers First Link, another critical program in some provinces that connects people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia to their local Alzheimer Society and other community resources as early in the disease process as possible.
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