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

Understanding Dementia - Victoria
September 11, 2010 10:00 AM to September 11, 2010 12:00 PM

Location:
Yakimovich Wellness Centre (1454 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC)

Family Caregiver Education - Nanaimo
September 11, 2010 01:00 PM to September 11, 2010 03:30 PM

Location:
Nanaimo Senior's Village - Dover Room (6089 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo, BC)

Family Caregiver Education - Nanaimo
September 11, 2010 01:00 PM to September 11, 2010 03:30 PM

Location:
Nanaimo Senior's Village - Dover Room (6089 Uplands Drive, Nanaimo, BC)

Preparation for Transfer to Residential Care - Victoria, BC
September 14, 2010 07:00 PM to September 14, 2010 09:00 PM

Location:
Alzheimer Resource Centre (202-306 Burnside Road West, Victoria, B.C.)

Life After Diagnosis and Understanding Dementia - Victoria
September 23, 2010 09:30 AM to September 23, 2010 11:30 AM

Location:
Alzheimer Resource Centre (202-306 Burnside Road West, Victoria, 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 *

Greater Victoria

Serving: Colwood, Esquimalt, Langford, Metchosin, North Saanich, Sidney, Sooke, Southern Gulf Islands, Victoria

Alzheimer Resource Centre
202-306 Burnside Road West
Victoria, B.C. V8Z 1M1

Telephone

250-382-2052
Fax
250-382-8108

Main Contacts
Christin Hillary / Support & Education Coordinator
chillary@alzheimerbc.org

Susan Sharp / First Link Coordinator
ssharp@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups


North & Central Vancouver Island

Serving: Campbell River, Cobble Hill, Comox, Courtenay, Cowichan, Duncan, Gold River, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Nanaimo, Northern Gulf Islands, Parksville, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, , Qualicum, Shawnigan Lake, Tofino, Ucluelet

Telephone
250-245-7939 (Nanaimo/Ladysmith)
Toll-free
1-800-462-2833 (Island only)
Fax
250-245-4707

Main Contacts
Jane Hope / Support & Education Coordinator
jhope@alzheimerbc.org

Support Groups