Alzheimer Society of Canada
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| Abbreviation | ASC |
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| Motto | A World Without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Type | Alzheimer's disease charity |
| Legal status | active |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Region served
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Canada |
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Official language
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English, French |
| Website | http://www.alzheimer.ca/ |
The Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) is the leading nationwide health charity for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Active in communities right across Canada, the Society partners with Alzheimer Societies in every Canadian province to offer information, support and education programs for people with dementia, their families and caregivers. ASC funds research to find a cure and improve the care of people with dementia, promotes public education and awareness of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and influences policy and decision-making to address the needs of people with dementia and their caregivers.
The Society's vision is a world without Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
It was founded in 1978 and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
In 1978, the Alzheimer Society began as a Steering Group of researchers concerned about the lack of support for people with Alzheimer's disease. Their focus was family support, education and research.
In 1984 the Society was one of the eight founding members of Alzheimer's Disease International.
In 1989, the Research Alzheimer Society Research Program (ASRP) was launched, offering upcoming researchers as well as established ones an opportunity to receive grants to further their work.
The Society has appointed a person living with dementia to its board of directors since 2003.
In 2010 the Society released Rising Tide: the Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society, describing the health and economic burden of dementia in Canada over the next 30 years, and alerting the Canadian public and all levels of government to the need for policies and approaches to address the looming dementia crisis.
Starting with the release in 2011 of Guidelines for Care: Person-centred care of people with dementia living in care homes, ASC has led a multi-phased project to conduct studies and develop resources promoting the practice of person-centred care in all stages of the disease.
In their 2016 registered charity information return filed with the Canada Revenue Agency, the Alzheimer Society of Canada listed their ongoing programs as:
ASC acts as the national voice for the 747,000 Canadians living with dementia and advocates on their behalf for positive change. ASC funds young and established Canadian researchers working to find the causes and a cure.
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