General Resources For the Public

Here are some useful Canadian resources for patients, caregivers and family members.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

• Alzheimer Society of Canada
  • Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories
  • Alzheimer Society of British Columbia 
  • Alzheimer Society of Manitoba 
  • Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick
  • Alzheimer Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
  • Alzheimer Society of Ontario
  • Alzheimer Society of Prince Edward Island
  • Federation of Quebec Alzheimer Societies
  • Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan

LEWY BODY SPECTRUM

• Lewy Body Dementia Canada

RELATED DISEASES

• ALS Canada – Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Heart and Stroke
• Hypertension Canada
• Parkinson Canada

AGING – SENIOR ASSOCIATIONS

• Active Aging Canada
• AGEWELL 
• Aging Parents Canada
• Alberta Council on Aging
• CARP
• Dementia Network Calgary
• FADOQ – Fédération de l’âge d’or du Québec
• OSSCO – Ontario Society of Senior Citizens Organizations

ADVOCACY

• Advocacy Centre for the Elderly
• CanAge
• Dementia Advocacy Canada
• Dementia Justice

CAREGIVING

• Canada Cares
• Canadian Caregiver Network (HUDDOL)
• Caregiver exchange 
• Caregiving Matters
• L’Appui pour les proches aidants
• Ontario Caregiver Organization
• RANQ – Réseau des aidants naturels du Québec
• Stories 4 caregivers

HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH

• Brain Canada
• CABHI – Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation
• OBI – Ontario Brain Institute
• ONDRI – Ontario Neurodegenerative Disease Research Initiative
• Toronto Dementia Research Alliance
• UWaterloo Network for Advancing Research
• WBHI – Women’s Brain Health Initiative

GOVERNMENT BODIES

• CIHR – Canadian Institutes of Health Research

MEDIA/MAGAZINES/WEBINARS/PODCASTS

• brainXchange
• Dementia Connections
• Dementia Dialogue
• Dementia Talk Canada
• Life with Dementia podcast
• Mind Over Matter (WBHI)

PERSONAL RESOURCES

• Language guidelines for those living or working a person with dementia

PROGRAMS/STUDIES

• See Pain More Clearly 

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