There are a number of resources available in the Toronto Central community that provide support to those experiencing behavioural changes.

Alzheimer Society of Toronto

The Alzheimer Society of Toronto seeks to offer support, information, and education to people with dementia, their families, and their caregivers through free counselling, support groups and workshops. They also strive to increase public awareness of dementia, to promote research, and to advocate for services that respect the dignity of the individual. They also facilitate free webinars and online courses through AlzEducate.

Baycrest

Baycrest Health Sciences is a global leader in geriatric residential living, healthcare, research, innovation and education, with a special focus on brain health and aging. As an academic health sciences centre fully affiliated with the University of Toronto, Baycrest provides an exemplary care experience for aging clients combined with an extensive clinical training program for students and one of the world’s top research institutes in cognitive neuroscience.

Home and Community Care Support Services

Your Home and Community Care Support Services connects you with the care you need, at home and in your community. The mission of the Home and Community Care is to deliver a seamless experience through the health system for people in our diverse communities, providing equitable access, individualized care coordination and quality health care.

Toronto Senior's Helpline

Toronto Seniors Helpline is a single point of access for seniors and caregivers to receive information and access to community, home and crisis services. Seniors and caregivers only need to call one phone number in order to access information and referrals for community and homecare services. Toronto Seniors Helpline provides crisis counselling and supportive counselling and triages crisis calls to the Crisis Outreach Services for Seniors (COSS) team for in-person visits.


Reitman Centre at Mount Sinai Hospital

The Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support and Training delivers unique, targeted and tailored skill-building interventions that provide family caregivers with the tools and support to manage the care of loved ones with dementia at home.