Alzheimer Society of Toronto

Alzheimer Organizations:

Canadian Organizations

Alzheimer Society of Canada
The web site for the national office of the Alzheimer Society in Canada includes information (in English and French) on the disease, research and treatment available in Canada, with specific sections for the person with dementia and family caregivers and online discussion forums for the person with dementia, family caregivers and health care professionals. It also provides a directory to the provincial, regional and local Alzheimer Society offices across Canada.
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
The web site for the provincial office of the Alzheimer Society in Ontario includes information (in English and French) on the development of Public Policy in Ontario, provincial programs and initatives, and provides a directory to local chapters in Ontario.

United States Organizations

Alzheimer's Association
The web site for the national office of the Alzheimer's Association in the United State includes information (in English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish) on the disease, research and treatment available in the United States, and provides a directory to state, regional and local chapters across the United States of America.
Alzheimer's Education and Referral Center
The web site for the national clearinghouse of information on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias includes information in English and Spanish and provides directories to Alzheimer's Disease Research Centres and dementia literature databases.

International Organizations

Alzheimer's Disease International
The web site of the international office of the Alzheimer movement includes links to information in many languages as well as a directory to the national offices of the Alzheimer Societies/Associations that exist around the world.
Alzheimer Europe
Web site of Alzheimer Europe, based in Luxembourg, provides information to organizations providing care and treatment of Alzheimer patients in Europe, includes directory to Alzheimer Societies/Associations in Europe.

Understanding the Brain

Inside the Brain: An Interactive Tour
Produced by the Alzheimer's Association (US), this tour explains how the brain works and how Alzheimer's disease affects it.

For Teens and Children

Kid's Health
Website designed to explain various health issues, includes a glossary and a Q&A section. Information availble in English and Spanish.
Alzheimer's Outreach
Fact sheet for kids & teens on what the disease is, the affect it has on all of the family, feelings that they might experience, ways they can help and activities they can do with the person with dementia.
Alzheimer's Australia
Fact sheet explaining to kids & teens what the disease is, how it will affect them and other family members, ways to help the person with dementia, and ways to cope with having dementia in the family.
The Milk's in the Oven
Online booklet written in simple language available for download. It explains how people with dementia behave and feel, it also aims to provide young people with information about the illness and how to cope with knowing someone who was dementia.
Neuroscience for Kids
A variety of information resources for kids & teens on how the nervous system works. Portions of the site have been translated into Spanish, Slovene, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Japanese and Turkish.
Teen Resource Center
Designed for teenage caregivers of individuals with dementia. Includes factsheets, faqs and links to an online discussion group.
Teens for Alzheimer's Awareness
Goals of this organization include educating and informing the public about Alzheimer disease, and providing support to teenagers with family members suffering from this disease.

Ontario Research

MAREP
The Kenneth G. Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program. Web site provides information on current research on innovations and effective approaches to dementia care in the long term care setting and for providing meaningful support to family caregivers.

Toronto Community Services

Toronto Dementia Network
Online directory of services for individuals with dementia, their families and caregivers available in Toronto.
211 Toronto
Online directory of community services and long-term care facilities available in Toronto.

Ontario Community Services

Ontario Association of Community Care Access Centres
Online directory to Community Care Access Centres in Ontario.
Ontario Community Support Association
Online directory to home and community care agencies in Ontario that help people live at home.
Ontario Retirement Communities Association (ORCA)
Online directory of accredited retirement residences in Ontario, tips on how to choose a residence and information on their complaint response and information service