In addition to this website, there are many helpful organizations and resources that offer support to people with Alzheimer's disease as well as their caregivers.
Resources, patient associations & congresses
Alzheimer Society of Canada20 Eglinton Ave. W., Ste. 1600 |
The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers information and support for people living with Alzheimer's disease and their family members. They can put you in touch with support and resources at a local level. |
Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI)64 Great Suffolk Street |
An international umbrella organization of Alzheimer associations around the world, ADI aims to help raise awareness about Alzheimer's disease and other causes of dementia. The ADI website offers a directory of national offices of Alzheimer's societies and associations around the world, and provides links to information about Alzheimer's disease in over 30 languages. |
Coffee Break |
As the Alzheimer Society's annual fundraiser, Coffee Break brings together friends, co-workers and customers in communities across Canada to raise funds for local Alzheimer Societies. |
The Dementia Guide |
The Dementia Guide provides helpful information and tools created by people who understand what it's like caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease. Their goal is to provide up-to-date information for you to use to create your individualized care plan for symptom management and communication with physicians and family members. |
Safely Home® |
Safely Home is a program that helps people with Alzheimer's disease maintain their independence by helping them to return home safely should they become lost. |
Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tourhttp://www.alzheimer.ca/english/ |
Created by the Alzheimer's Association, this site offers detailed information on Alzheimer's disease, as well as an entertaining and informative "interactive tour" of the brain in over a dozen languages. |
