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.
Topic |
Resource |
Home Care |
All home care resources and guidance are now found at: https://bhec.bm/long-term-care-resources/. This includes but is not limited to: To register as a home care provider go to: https://bhec.bm/home-care-provider-registrations/ To find a registered home care provider go to: |
Dementia |
What is Dementia?- Alzheimer's Association Caring for a Person with Alzheimer’s – Practical Tips Handbook Care Training Resources- Alzheimer's Association Positive Approach to Care- Teepa Snow Caregiving & Support- Memory and Ageing Center, UCSF |
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: |
Advanced Care Directives - General information from the Bermuda Hospitals Board Final Steps - for tools and resources for end of life planning |
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Care Homes |
All information on licensed care homes can now be found at: |
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.