Dementia Advice
Alberta Health Services - Provincial Health Services
- Description
- A telephone service, which provides free specialized dementia advice, is available through Health Link by dialing 811 and selecting the option to speak with a dementia specialist.
Dementia Advice provides support for people living with dementia and their caregivers, including tele-triage, health advice, and available resources. A Health Link nurse assesses clients needs and provides advice for immediate concerns. When needed, clients are referred to a specialized dementia nurse for additional advice.
Specific services include:
- short term psychosocial support
- dementia related education
- facilitates linkages to community resources
- referrals to services such as Alzheimer Society and Home Care
Key Provider: registered nurses (RNs) - Eligibility
- N/A
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.
Clients can also self-refer by calling Health Link at 811, a 24 hours / 7 days a week telephone service.
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: N/A,
- Toll Free
- 1-866-408-5465 (Canada-wide toll free)
- Telephone
- 811
- Fax
- 780-735-3553 (Edmonton)
- Fax
- 1-866-979-3553 (toll free in Alberta)
- Web Site
- https://www.ahs.ca/info/page15482.aspx
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services - Translation service is available in 240 languages upon request.
- Fees
- Fee: N/A
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: N/A -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- February 12, 2024
- Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 08:15 PMTue08:00 AM to 08:15 PMWed08:00 AM to 08:15 PMThu08:00 AM to 08:15 PMFri08:00 AM to 08:15 PM
Closed on Statutory Holidays.
