Help
for today. Hope for tomorrow...
 Behind
every person with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, 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 related dementias 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 related dementias 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 and related dementias, 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 and related dementias, 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 and related dementias, 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® Registry
Safely Home® assists police in finding a person who is lost and returning them safely to their home. It is a nationwide program developed by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Over 30,000 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 related dementias, and improve the
lives of those affected.
Committed
to supporting research into all aspects of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, 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 related dementias, 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.]
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