Useful Links

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) - www.advocacycentreelderly.org The Advocacy Centre for The Elderly is a community based legal clinic for low income senior citizens. ACE is managed by a volunteer board of directors at least half of whom are seniors. ACE is funded through Legal Aid Ontario and is the first legal clinic in Canada to specialize in the legal problems of seniors.

Alzheimer Research Forum - www.alzforum.org Scientific communication and creative thinking in the search for the causes and treatments for Alzheimer Disease.

Alzheimer Society of Canada - www.alzheimer.ca The latest information on Alzheimer Disease, related dementias, caregiving, support, research, treatment, and Alzheimer Society of Canada programs and services.

Alzheimer Society of Ontario - www.alzheimerontario.org The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is an association of chapters whose mission is to improve the quality of life of people with Alzheimer Disease or related dementias and their caregivers.

Alzheimer Society of Sault Ste. Marie & Algoma District - www.alzheimeralgoma.org Alzheimer Society chapter for Algoma District. Site provides information on current services available, volunteer opportunities and fund raising events.

Alzheimer's Disease International - www.alz.co.uk Alzheimer's Disease International is the umbrella organisation of Alzheimer associations around the world, which offer support and information to people with dementia and their caregivers.

Alzheimer's Research Exchange - University of Waterloo - www.alzheimersresearchexchange.ca The site provides the latest up-to-date information on Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia.

Canadian Health Network - www.canadian-health-network.ca The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a growing network, bringing together the best information resources of leading Canadian and international health organizations.

Caregiver Network Inc. - www.caregiver.on.ca Caregiver Network Inc.(CNI), the first of its kind in Canada, is a resource centre created to help caregivers of the elderly and ill. A resource dedicated to making caregivers' lives easier.

Dementia Advocacy and Support Network - DASNI International - www.dasninternational.org Dementia Advocacy and Support Network International (DASNI) is a worldwide organization by and for those diagnosed with dementia, working together to improve our quality of life.

Dementia Design Info - www.dementiadesigninfo.org This site helps designers, providers and others interested in creating a supportive shared residential care setting for people with dementia.

Lewy Net - www.nottingham.ac.uk/pathology/lewy/lewyhome.html The LewyNet website aims to provide information on dementia with Lewy bodies.

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care - www.health.gov.on.ca/index.html Information and resources to learn more about government health and long-term care services in Ontario.

Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program - MAREP - University of Waterloo - www.marep.uwaterloo.ca The mandate of the Murray Alzheimer Research & Education Program is to serve as an information and communication link between researchers and practitioners.

Northeast Local Health Integration Network - www.nelhin.on.ca Provides information on health services and initiatives in Northeastern Ontario.

Northeastern Ontario Regional Stroke Network - www.neostrokestrategy.com Northeastern Ontario Stroke database.

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/ Resource for information on Power of Attorney.

Pick's Disease Support Groups - www.pdsg.org.uk/Factsheets/PDexplanation.htm Fact sheets on Frontal Lobe Degeneration, Pick's Disease, Dementia with Lewy Bodies and others. Devepoled by C.A.N.D.I.D. - Counselling And Diagnosis In Dementia - London UK

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario - www.cpso.on.ca The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) is the self-regulating body for the provinces medical profession.