Where Does Your Money Go?

Your donation to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. ensures crucial programs and services are available in communities throughout British Columbia. Your donation also supports research into the causes and cures, and influences public policy to reflect the issues and realities of people living with dementia. 

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is the only province-wide non-profit organization dedicated to helping anyone concerned with or facing dementia have the confidence and skills to maintain quality of life.

Services include early stage and caregiver support groups, dementia education programs, teleworkshops, lending libraries and newsletters, and the toll-free Dementia Helpline. 

Donations support four key areas:

• Support and information resources
• Programs and services
• Research
• Advocacy and public policy

These areas are highlighted below, but we encourage you to browse our website to learn more about dementia and the services we offer. For a more detailed break-down of how we spend the money we raise, please see our Annual Report section.

Support and information resources                  

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. provides reliable information that helps people cope with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Through our website, the province-wide Dementia Helpline and Resource Centres located throughout the province, we offer support and resources for those who’ve been diagnosed as well as their caregivers and family, health professionals and the community.

The Dementia Helpline is a service for people with dementia, their caregivers, family and friends. Call toll-free 1-800-936-6033 (Lower Mainland 604-681-8651) Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Find a Resource Centre in your area…

Learn about other support and information resources available through the Society.

Programs and Services                                   

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. provides a variety of programs and services for people with dementia, family members and caregivers.

Dementia Education

The Society offers educational programs throughout the province to educate and empower people with dementia, their families and friends.
>> Read more about Dementia Education...
 

Telephone Workshops

The Society presents monthly one-hour telephone workshops on a variety of topics related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It’s easy to participate, wherever you are in the province!
>> Learn more about Telephone Workshops...
 

Support Groups

The Society support groups for family caregivers and for people experiencing early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia are available in communities throughout the province.
>> Read more about Support Groups...

Research

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. is committed to funding research into better treatments and to find the causes and a cure.

The Alzheimer Society in Canada funds a national research program, investing more than $3-million annually in research.   Read more …

Advocacy and Public Policy

Your donation supports the Society's advocacy efforts aimed at changing or influencing individual behaviour, public opinion, and government policy or law. You can also become more actively involved. As an Alzheimer Advocate, you can join us by speaking up about the disease, drawing the public’s attention to this important issue, and directing decision-makers towards a solution.

With your help, we can educate decision-makers about how to deliver high quality care where and when it is needed. By focusing on our key issues, we can improve the dementia journey for individuals and families, and decrease the per person cost through deliberate action.   Read more …

Donate Now!

Make a secure online donation using one of the following forms:

For more information

or to discuss your donation, contact:
Susan Rae, CFRE
Donor Relations Officer
Telephone: 604-742-4930
Toll-free: 1-800-667-3742
E-mail: srae@alzheimerbc.org