Ageing and Disability Services (ADS) assists with connecting seniors and persons with physical, cognitive or developmental disabilities and their caregivers with services and resources to support them.
How do I find the helping service I need?
- Use Helping Services, our online database of services in Bermuda: www.helpingservices.bm
- Get a hard copy of the the Directory of Helping Services from the Health Promotion Office, Continental Building, Ground Floor, 25 Church Street, Hamilton (while supplies last) or download a PDF version here: https://www.gov.bm/directory-helping-services
- Contact ADS directly at 292-7802 or ads@gov.bm
Where can I find tips and tools on long term care?
There are also helpful resources online for issues facing seniors, persons with disabilities and their loved ones. See the list and links below. If you have recommendations for additional resources to be added to this list, please submit them to ads@gov.bm with the subject line: Online Resources, for review.
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Topic |
Resource |
| Home Care |
Prepare to Care: A Planning Guide for Families (AARP) Sample Client and Caregiver Agreement.docx Home Care Providers for Government Benefit Programs (HID, War Vets, Dept of Financial Assistance) Government Benefits/Programs: |
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia |
Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s – Practical Tips Handbook |
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End of Life Care |
The Conversation Project - provides starter kits to help have the conversation about end of life care and what is important to you. There are a range of kits including: |
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Advanced Care Directives - General information and booklet with template from Bermuda Hospitals Board |
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| Care Homes | Register of Residential Care and Nursing Homes |
| Education and Training for Care providers |
Family Caregivers (at bottom of linked page) |
The inclusion or non-inclusion of a resource does not imply endorsement. These have been included to direct people to resources available online, but will be updated or changed as needed.
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