Print Resources

Starter Information Package

Looking for a place to start? We can send you an information package of brochures, fact sheets and a list of helpful resources.

To request your information package, call the Dementia Helpline (toll-free 1-800-936-6033, Lower Mainland 604-681-8651) or your local Alzheimer Resource Centre.

 

 
 

In Touch and Insight Bulletins

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. has two quarterly information bulletins to connect and inform both people with dementia and caregivers:

In Touch is a bulletin that provides up-to-date information and practical suggestions for caregivers.

It covers a wide range of topics such as: safety, personal care, research, future planning, relationships, and caregiving from a distance.

Read past issues of In Touch online or

Subscribe to receive future issues.




Insight is a quarterly bulletin that offers helpful strategies for people with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia.

It includes tips from Early Stage Support Group members from across the province, and personal stories about people who are living with dementia.

Read past issues of Insight online or

Subscribe to receive future issues.

We also publish our Contact newsletter which provides general information about brain health, upcoming events, and other news about our organization.

Read past issues of Contact online or Subscribe to receive future issues.
 

These publications can also be found at your local Alzheimer Resource Centre.

 

Brochures and Fact Sheets

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. has a variety of free educational brochures and fact sheets for people with dementia, their families, caregivers and anyone who is concerned about dementia. Brochures and fact sheets are available through local Alzheimer Resource Centres or by calling the Dementia Helpline.

Several brochures are also available to download:

Brochures:

• What is Alzheimer’s disease?
• 10 Warning Signs
• Dispelling the Myths
• Getting a Diagnosis
• First Steps (for people with dementia)
• First Steps (for family members)
• What to Expect
  
• Heads Up for Healthier Brains
• Treatment Options
• Ways to Help
• Reducing Caregiver Stress
• Importance of Early Diagnosis

Fact sheets:

• Communication
• Personal Care
• Alzheimer's Disease and Genetics
• Alzheimer's Disease and Risk Factors
• Vascular Dementia
• Lewy Body Dementia
• Frontotemporal Dementia
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease
• Caregiving Options: Considering Long-Term Care
• Adjusting to Long-Term Care

Additional print resources are available at your local Alzheimer Resource Centre.

Bulk Orders:

Organizations in British Columbia and the Yukon can order our informational brochures from the Alzheimer Society of B.C.'s Provincial Office by requesting a public order form.

In This Section

• Starter Information Package
  
• In Touch and Insight Bulletins
  
• Brochures and Fact Sheets

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