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It consists of 39 member chapters spaced throughout Ontario that provide:
It consists of 39 member chapters spaced throughout Ontario that provide:


* individual counselling
* Individual counseling
* Educational workshops
* educational workshops
* Support groups for caregivers
* and support groups for caregivers.


The society's vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. It runs a number of important programs to help fulfill its mission, such as:
The society's vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
* [http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/on/We-can-help/Information-and-referral/Information-for-health-care-professionals/First-Link First Link®], a program which connects people with dementia and their families to information and support, including services offered by the Alzheimer Society, in their community.       


The Alzheimer Society of Ontario receives some funding from the Ontario government as part of the government's "Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia."
* [http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/on/Finding-Your-Way Finding Your Way™], a program which helps prevent people with dementia from going missing.·        


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The society provided financial support to the [[University of Toronto]] for the creation of the university's Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and continues to invest in research at the [[Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases|CRND]]. The support was vital in the discovery of several genes causing [[Alzheimer's disease]], including the [[presenilin]] genes.
* [http://u-first.ca/ U-First!™], a training program for Personal Support Workers in dementia care.

* [http://alzheimersocietyblog.ca/ The Alzheimer Society Blog], an online community offering support and information to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
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The society also plays a major role in funding research. It has provided financial support to the [[University of Toronto]] for the creation of the university's Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and continues to invest in research at the [[Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases|CRND]]. The support was vital in the discovery of several genes causing [[Alzheimer's disease]], including the [[presenilin]] genes. To date, the Society has raised over $12 million for the Tanz CRND. The Society also helps fund the Alzheimer Society Research Program, which provides grants to researchers working on Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia and who pass a rigorous peer review process.


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 16:47, 29 July 2013

Alzheimer Society of Ontario
AbbreviationASO
Formation1983
TypeAlzheimer charity
Legal statusactive
Purposeadvocate and public voice, educator and network
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario, Canada
Region served
Ontario
Official language
English, French
Parent organization
Alzheimer Society of Canada
Websitehttp://www.alzheimerontario.org/ www.alzheimerontario.org/

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is a charitable organization working to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to promote research. It was founded in 1983 and is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

It consists of 39 member chapters spaced throughout Ontario that provide:

  • individual counselling
  • educational workshops
  • and support groups for caregivers.

The society's vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

The Alzheimer Society of Ontario receives some funding from the Ontario government as part of the government's "Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementia."

The society provided financial support to the University of Toronto for the creation of the university's Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases, and continues to invest in research at the CRND. The support was vital in the discovery of several genes causing Alzheimer's disease, including the presenilin genes.

See also

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