About us
Founded in 1983, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario (ASO) is the province's leading care and research charity committed to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
The Alzheimer Society strives to stay on the cutting edge of dementia care. We respect backgrounds, values, beliefs and traditions of the people and communities we serve and seek input from diverse groups. We value open communication with our clients, donors, staff and volunteers.
Connect with your local Society for services and programs in your community.
Contact the Alzheimer Society of Ontario:
Email: staff@alzon.ca
Phone: 416-967-5900
About
Founded in 1983, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario (ASO) is the province's leading care and research charity committed to helping people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias by:
1. Providing care, support, information and education for people living with dementia.
2. Funding research to find a cure.
3. Educating decision-makers about the need for improved health care services and qualified health care workers to support people with dementia.
4. Increasing awareness of dementia and its impact on the whole family.
With a network of 27 Societies across Ontario, we offer programs and services for people living with dementia and fund research to find the cause and the cure for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Vision and Mission
Our Vision: A world without Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Our Mission: To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and to promote research.
Values
Collaboration
We work together and with partners to fulfill our mission and achieve our goals, to ensure Canadians receive personal and responsive services throughout their dementia journey.
Accountability
We measure our performance and follow a process of continuous improvement. We are wholly accountable for our actions and must account to those we serve for our use of the financial and human resources available to us.
Respect
We set for ourselves the highest standards of honesty, trustworthiness and professional integrity in all aspects of our organization and carry out our work with the utmost respect for the dignity and the rights of the people we serve.
Excellence
We strive to engage stakeholders in meaningful ways. To inform, listen and be attentive to those we work with: People living with dementia, families, community partners, donors, volunteers and staff members.
Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022
Please click here to read more about our strategic plan.