Dementia information in Hindi, Chinese and other languages

What is dementia?

This one-page document will introduce you to the basic facts around dementia, including the differences between dementia and normal aging, the importance of early diagnosis and what to do if you’re concerned that you or someone you know has dementia.

Besides English and French, this resource is available in the following languages:

• हिंदी (Hindi): डिमेंशिया क्या होता है?
• ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi): ਡਿਮੇਨਸ਼ਿਆ ਕੀ ਹੈ?
• 繁體中文 (Traditional Chinese): 什麼是腦退化症？
• 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese): 什么是脑退化症？
• Español (Spanish): ¿Qué es la demencia?
• Português (Portuguese): O que é demência?

Other dementia resources in other languages

中文資訊及服務 | Chinese-language information (via the Alzheimer Society of B.C.)

Access Chinese-language information on dementia, including education, support groups and online resources. Note that some information may be specific to people living in British Columbia.

Other organizations

The Alzheimer’s Association in the United States has content available in Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese.

Dementia Australia publishes dementia-related information in a number of languages other than English.

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) provides links to Alzheimer Societies across the world and sites with information in many languages.

Finding Your Way

You may also be interested in a made-in-Ontario service called Finding Your Way.

• While some aspects of the program (such as community service numbers) work only in Ontario, Finding Your Way features a website with lots of practical information, helpful wherever you live.
• Resources include tips on how to prevent people from going missing and what to do if it happens.
• Resources are also available in 12 different languages: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Arabic, Urdu and Tamil.
• To learn more, visit www.findingyourwayontario.ca