First Link Dementia Helpline - To provide access to services and support for individuals with dementia and their families/care partners

Caregiver Support, Condition Specific Support, and Seniors Services

Provided by Alzheimer Society of BC

For people with dementia or questions about the disease. Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
The Helpline assists individuals in building the confidence to maintain quality of life when facing dementia.
A trained, caring team of staff and volunteers will answer your call and can provide information and support about:
  • Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
  • Getting a diagnosis
  • The progression of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
  • Personal planning for the future
  • Maintaining independence
  • Providing care and support
  • Resources in your community – including support groups
  • Upcoming education workshops
    Every call is confidential.

If you are a health-care provider, please see the First Link Information Sheet for Health Care Providers and then choose the referral form that corresponds to your area from the list on the webpage.

If you are a person with dementia, or you are caring for someone with dementia, please ask your health-care provider to complete a form below to make a formal referral to First Link dementia support. You can also contact your local Resource Centre or call the First Link Dementia Helpline at 1-800-936-6033.

604-681-8651 (Lower Mainland)

Toll Free: 1-800-936-6033 (Province-wide)

Website: https://alzheimer.ca/bc/en/help...

Service is available in English, Farsi, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Cost: No cost

Referral options:

  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
Referral Forms
Brochures and Info
Associated Programs/Services

Also offered by Alzheimer Society of BC:

Just the closest matches listed. Click to see more!
Availability

Service area: Province-wide

Service Types Provided
Caregiver Support
Condition Specific Support
Seniors Services
Ways to Access
  • Provided by phone

The listing of this service in Pathways is not a recommendation or endorsement by Pathways.

Pathways does not provide medical advice. If you have an emergency please call 9-1-1. If you require assistance navigating services please call 8-1-1.

For general inquiries or for assistance, please email us:

community-services@pathwaysbc.ca

If you are requesting clinical access to medical Pathways, please provide the following information via the email above:

  1. First Name
  2. Last Name
  3. Email
  4. In which city/town do you work?
  5. What is your role? E.g. Family Physician, Office Staff, Medical Resident
  6. Employer Name (for office staff)
  7. Office Phone

Click anywhere to close