The Alzheimer Society's Resource Centres help those concerned with or facing dementia build the knowledge, skills, and confidence to maintain quality of life. Resource Centres offer information, educational opportunities, support groups, and the ability to speak directly with a knowledgeable team member. Contact the Resource Centre in your area for services in local communities.

Upcoming Events

Preparation for Transfer to Residential Care and Life in Residential Care - Burnaby, BC
September 22, 2010 06:00 PM to September 22, 2010 08:30 PM

Location:
Alzheimer Resource Centre (106-5623 Imperial Street, Burnaby, B.C.)

Annual General Meeting
September 25, 2010 10:00 AM to September 25, 2010 11:30 AM

Location:
Accent Inn - Simon Fraser Room (3777 Henning Drive, Burnaby, BC)

Shaping the Journey - Burnaby, B.C.
October 19, 2010 01:30 PM to October 19, 2010 03:30 PM

Location:
Alzheimer Resource Centre (103-5623 Imperial Avenue, Burnaby, BC)



Recent News

On Sunday, June 27 the Alzheimer Society of B.C. was one of the chosen charities that benefited from the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K Run/Walk.  This has been an incredible new event for us, we have raised over $14,000 and we aren't finished yet!  Read more or donate...

Society seeks to expand program for caregiver support
In 2001, when Gerry Matier and his wife Dede Jamieson received her diagnosis of dementia, they were in shock. Dede was forty-seven.

Like many newly diagnosed families, Gerry didn’t know where to turn. Read more...

Research tells us that we are never too young or too old to take action in defense of our own brain health. On Friday, April 30 Judy Bourne, Support and Education Coordinator for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. will present the seminar,  “The Healthy Brain – What you need to know” at the 18th annual Vancouver Wellness Show. Read more...

As part of March’s annual Brain Awareness Week, Deputy Speaker and MLA for Richmond East Linda Reid addressed the B.C. Legislature stressing the importance of brain health, dementia research and support for caregivers.  Read more...

Brain Awareness Week (March 15-21) is a great time to think about your brain health and growing evidence supports the benefits of physical activity to reduce the risk for, or delay the onset of dementia. Read more...




Resource Centres

* Please call ahead for an appointment *

North Fraser

Serving: Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody

Alzheimer Resource Centre
103-5623 Imperial Street
Burnaby, B.C. V5J 1G1

Telephone

604-298-0780 or 604-298-0782
Fax
604-298-0781

Main Contacts
Katherine Guildbride / Support & Education Coordinator 
kguilbride@alzheimerbc.org

Laura Feldman / Support & Education Coordinator
lfeldman@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups


White Rock / North Delta / Surrey Central

Serving: White Rock, North Delta and Surrey Central

Alzheimer Resource Centre
102 - 15240 Thrift Avenue
White Rock, B.C. V4B 2L1

Telephone

604-541-0606
Fax
604-541-0680

Main Contacts
Avalon Tournier / Support & Education Coordinator atournier@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups


Chilliwack

Serving: Chilliwack, Hope

Alzheimer Resource Centre
9291 Corbould Street
Chilliwack, B.C. V2P 4A6

Telephone

604-702-4603
Fax
604-702-4606

Main Contacts
Jillian Armit / Support & Education Coordinator
jarmit@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups


Abbotsford

Serving: Abbotsford, Agassiz-Harrison, Mission

Alzheimer Resource Centre
214-2825 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 6S3

Telephone
604-859-3889
Fax
604-859-8341

Main Contacts
Jillian Armit / Support & Education Coordinator
jarmit@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups


Langley / North Surrey

Serving: Cloverdale, Langley, North Surrey

Alzheimer Resource Centre (Langley)
(Tuesday - Thursday)
Langley Professional Building
Suite 102, 20316 - 56th Avenue
Langley, B.C. V3A 3Y7

Telephone

604-533-5277
Toll-free
1-888-251-3111
Fax
604-533-1421

Alzheimer Resource Centre (North Surrey)
(Monday and Friday)
Suite 300 - 16850 - 66th Avenue
Surrey, B.C. V3S 5M1
(at the Czorny Alzheimer Centre)

Telephone

778-571-2390
Fax
778-571-2391

Main Contacts
Rose Puszka / Support & Education Coordinator
rpuszka@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups