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First Link®: Help for people living with dementia and care partners

Support, information and resources are just a phone call away.

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Connect with your local Alzheimer Society today.

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For over 40 years, the Alzheimer Society has helped people across Canada live well with dementia. Whether you are living with dementia, caring for a person living with dementia or would like to learn more about dementia, the Alzheimer Society is the first place to turn when you need help and support.

Through First Link you'll find:

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    SUPPORT

    Connect with local health-care providers and support groups

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    KNOWLEDGE

    Access the latest research and answers to your questions

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    COMMUNITY

    Feel seen, heard and connected to others

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    EXPERTISE

    Get help planning your future

Let us be your First Link to life-changing support

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Two women smiling at a beach

SUPPORT

Connect with others

You are not alone. We are your First Link to a powerful community - a community of experts ready to help, and a community of people facing the same challenges you are.

Get support

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FOR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS

Refer someone

Research shows that people referred to the First Link program live at home longer and make fewer trips to the emergency department. Connect someone to life-changing, local resources through our simple referral process.

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DONATE

Make an impact

Your gift helps change lives for the better. Donate today to support people living with dementia as well as care partners, and contribute to research that could shape the future of dementia in Canada.

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Visit Alzheimer.ca

For information and resources to help you manage your diagnosis, assert your rights, live well with dementia, and plan for your future.

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