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

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)

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Recent News

Thanks for joining us at the Scotiabank Vancouver Half-Marathon & 5K

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...

Caring for my wife with dementia

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...

Healthy Brain goes to the Vancouver Wellness Show

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...

B.C. Legislature supports Brain Awareness Week

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...

New research is telling us to get moving

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...


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Resource Centres

* Please call ahead for an appointment *

Central Interior

Serving: Adams Lake, Ashcroft, Barriere, Bella Coola, Cache Creek, Celista, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Lillooet, Lytton, Merritt, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake

Alzheimer Resource Centre
543 Battle Street
Kamloops, B.C.

Mailing Address
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
PO Box 277, Station M
Kamloops, B.C. V2C 5K6

Telephone
250-377-8200
Toll-free
1-800-886-6946
Fax
250-377-8484

Main Contacts
Kern Windwraith, Regional Services Manager
kwindwraith@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups

Northern Interior
(also serving Skeena)

Serving: Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Fraser Lake, Hazelton, Kitimat, McBride, MacKenzie, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Quesnel, Smithers, Telegraph Creek, Terrace, Valemont, Vanderhoof

Alzheimer Resource Centre
202 - 575 Quebec Street
Prince George, B.C. V2L 1W6

Telephone
250-564-7533
Toll-free
1-866-564-7533
Fax
250-564-1642

Main Contacts
Leanne Jones
ljones@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups

Peace River

Serving: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Hudson Hope, Tumbler Ridge

Telephone
250-782-1439
Toll-free
1-866-782-1439
Fax
250-782-1436

Main Contacts
Muriel Stanley / Support & Education Coordinator
mstanley@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups