• An estimated 500,000 Canadians have Alzheimer disease or other dementia.
• Over 70,000 are under the age of 65 and approximately 50,000 are under the age of 60.

• Women make up almost ¾ of Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease

• Within a generation the number of Canadians with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia will more than double.

• Helpline (Information and Referral) Toll free: 1-866-950-5465
  
   
• Information Services/Resource Centres
  The Regional Offices and toll free Helpline provide information about Alzheimer’s and other dementias, emotional support to callers and referrals to community services.

• Care Consultation
  Staff and volunteers assist people in navigating through the situations people with Alzheimer disease and their care partners face throughout the continuum of the disease. Service may be provided by telephone, e-mail or in person.

• Information/ Support Groups
  Trained leaders facilitate discussion among group members who share experiences and offer support, practical suggests and encouragement to one another. Specialized groups for persons with memory impairment, adult children, male care partners, etc. may be available.

• Family Learning Series
  The Family Learning Series covers each step of the Alzheimer journey. It provides families with information, the opportunity to practice skill development and access to resources.

• Safely Home®
  Safely Home® is a nation- wide safe return program for individuals living with dementia at risk of getting lost. Registering yourself, or the person you support, with Safely Home® can give you the peace of mind to continue living as independently as possible, for as long as possible.

Please contact the Regional Office nearest you for further information about any of these programs.

What can you do?

Know the 10 Warning Signs – early diagnosis gives you a chance to seek treatment and plan for the future.

Maintain a healthy brain - there are no guarantees, but healthy lifestyle choices will help keep your brain as healthy as possible as you age. And since a healthier brain can withstand illness better, it's important to take action on the things you can control -- lifestyle choices. Contact the Society for information on maintaining brain health or go to www.alzheimer.ca and click on “Brain Booster”.