Dementia - Helpline, Resources, Brochures, and Publications
Caregiver Support, Condition Specific Support, and Mental Health - Adult
Provided by Alzheimer Society of BC
The Alzheimer Society of BC is your connection to a variety of resources and information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and to helpful information for family members and caregivers.
Includes:
First Link Dementia Helpline (1-800-936-6033):
A province-wide service for people with dementia, their caregivers, family, and friends. The Helpline assists individuals in building the confidence to maintain quality of life when facing dementia.
Alzheimer Resource Centres:
Located throughout the province and offering information, educational opportunities, support groups, and the ability to talk directly with a knowledgeable team member. Books and videos can be viewed on-site and a variety of print resources are available to take home.
First Link Dementia Helpline (1-800-936-6033):
A province-wide service for people with dementia, their caregivers, family, and friends. The Helpline assists individuals in building the confidence to maintain quality of life when facing dementia.
Alzheimer Resource Centres:
Located throughout the province and offering information, educational opportunities, support groups, and the ability to talk directly with a knowledgeable team member. Books and videos can be viewed on-site and a variety of print resources are available to take home.
Print resources:
A variety of downloadable educational brochures and fact sheets for people with dementia, their families, caregivers, and anyone who is concerned about dementia.
Resources in other languages:
Information about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias is available in French, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Persian and Punjabi.
Recorded videos:
Regular webinars are hosted on a range of topics related to living with dementia. You can access a selection of videos from previous webinars divided by theme.
Website: https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help...
Service is available in Cantonese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Punjabi.
Cost: No cost
Associated Programs/Services
Also offered by Alzheimer Society of BC:
Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!- Family Caregiver Series - Dementia Education
- Tele-Workshops - Education for People Living with and Caring for Individuals with Dementia
- Shaping the Journey: Living With Dementia
Availability
Service area: Province-wide + show cities
Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Condition Specific Support
Mental Health - Adult
- Condition Specific Support
- Helpline / Crisis Line for Public
Ways to Access
- Listing compilation or directory
- Provided by phone
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