These resources are intended to serve as a guide for those seeking direction following a diagnosis. The PSP Society of Canada is not affiliated with any of the organizations mentioned below and by referring to them does not intend to explicitly endorse their services or activities.

Understand the Conditions

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

The PSP Society of Canada provides scientifically based information to help you grasp what’s most relevant now.

Download 1 Page “At a Glance” disease summaries below.

PSP At a Glance PDF
CBD At a Glance PDF
MSA At a Glance PDF

CENTERWATCH iCONNECT

CenterWatch’s Clinical Trial Patient Notification Service (PNS) notifies you whenever there are new Clinical Trial opportunities in your area for the specific illness you’ve requested notifications on. Through iconnect you can also see existing trials near you at no cost. Below is the link to register.

CenterWatch iConnect Registration Link

For a complete listing of clinical trials taking place world wide, ClinicalTrials.gov is available and free to use. The following are links to their trial listings.

PSP Clinical Trials
CBD Clinical Trials
MSA Clinical Trials


FTD DISORDERS REGISTRY

The Frontotemporal Degeneration Registry is an online database to collect information from those affected by all types of prime of life brain diseases. People diagnosed, (current/former) caregivers, family, and friends can join. The information from the registry is used to advance the science behind potential treatments and cures.

Join the FTD registry here

Understand Clinical Trials
Access Government Resources

PROVINCIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

Learn about access to personal support workers, occupational therapists, long term care options and other resources through your Provincial system.

The PSP Society of Canada’s Allied Health Brochure is a valuable tool for understanding what to expect from the various health professionals who will be involved in your or your loved one’s day to day care. It can be used as a guide for what to request from your government health services as well.

Download it below.

Allied Health Brochure – PDF

Links to Provincial Healthcare resources sites:

Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Services
British Columbia
Ministry of Health Services
Manitoba
Manitoba Health
New Brunswick
New Brunswick Health
Newfoundland & Labrador
Health and Community Services
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Ontario
Local Health Integration Network
Prince Edward Island
PEI Department of Health
Quebec
Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Healthcare System
Northwest Territories
Department of Health and Social Services
Nunavut
Department of Health
Yukon Territory
Yukon Health and Social Services

PSP SOCIETY OF CANADA PROGRAMS


Support Line
Talk to someone who’s had experience with PSP in their family. Call us anytime, leave us a message and we’ll call you back within 24 hours. 1-888-675-0230.

Support Groups
Meet with other patients and caregivers in person or virtually. Share common experiences, get tips and feel comfortable knowing others are experiencing what you are.

See Upcoming Support Groups

Physical Therapy Program
New exercises are published monthly on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter and are provided by our Neurological Movement Disorder Specialist. See all of the exercises on our YouTube Channel.

PSP Society of Canada Exercise Program

Easy Swallow Recipe Program
New recipes are published monthly on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter and are provided by our Dietitian & Dysphagia Specialist. See all of the recipes on our YouTube Channel.

PSP Society of Canada Recipe Program

Access PSP Society of Canada Programs and Initiatives
Plan Ahead – Health Care Decisions


ADVANCE CARE PLANNING

Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health and personal care. It can help you tell others what would be important if you were ill and unable to communicate.

Advancecareplanning.ca provides detailed direction on how to declare your intentions for future care and to ensure your wishes are followed. Access their resources online.

Advancecareplanning.ca

Among many valuable resources about advanced care planning from province to province is their National Quick Guide which provides an overview of the topic.

Download the PDF below.

Advance Care Planning Canada National Quick Guide


CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS CANADA

Learn how to plan financial matters for the future during an extended illness for yourself or loved ones. CPA Canada’s Booklet can help guide you through matters such as the following:

– Wills
– Powers of Attorney
– Disability Insurance
– Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits
– Long-Term Care Insurance
– Retirement Accounts and Pensions
– Tax Deductions and Credits
– Estate Planning
– Business Succession
– Document Checklists

Download the booklet here.

A Guide to Financial Decisions Planning for the End of Life

Plan Ahead – Financial Decisions
Understand your Potential Contribution to Research Advancement


DOUGLAS BELL CANADA BRAIN BANK

This government funded Canadian Brain Bank based in Montreal and affiliated with McGill University facilitates the collection, preservation and distribution of brains for research worldwide.

It is one of few facilities of it’s kind to collect brains from donors who suffered from neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and other dementias such as PSP, CBD and MSA.

The Douglas Bell Center does not guarantee that donations will be used for research towards the development of treatments for specific illnesses. The Center does however, conduct thorough interviews with families following donations in order to record among other things, special conditions relating to the donation. Historically, advancements in research on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease has lead to meaningful improvements in understanding PSP, CBD and MSA due to their similarities.

From the Center site…

“To understand particular illnesses, researchers must have access to tissue samples from people who were afflicted with those illnesses. But they also must compare these pathological samples with those of a healthy person. For every pathological case studied, scientists must have access to a normal case to use as a control. Finally, researchers must also verify the specifics of their discoveries by comparing different illnesses and disorders.”

Brain donations are in high demand and can be facilitated before a loved one has passed or afterwards.

Call the Brain Bank at the number below to indicate that you would like to make a donation or just to learn more. Following an initial call the Center will have a coordinator reach out typically within 1 hour to guide donors through the entire process.

Because brain donations must be completely voluntary, the center is unable to re-numerate donors for any expenses related to a donation. Transportation and other costs vary.

Douglas Bell Brain Bank Phone: (514)-761-6131 ext. (3496)
Douglas Bell Brain Bank Email: brain.bank@douglas.mcgill.ca
Douglas Bell Brain Bank Website: www.douglasbrainbank.ca


The ROSSY PSP CENTER at Toronto Western Hospital recently began accepting brain donations. Please see the section following for details on how to participate.


ROSSY PSP CENTER – TORONTO WESTERN HOSPITAL


The Krembil Neuroscience Center at Toronto Western Hosp​​ital (UHN) is home to​ one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive teams of physicians and scientists working hand-in-hand to prevent and confront problems of the brain and spine. Through state-of-the-art patient care and advanced research, they are working relentlessly toward finding new treatments and cures.

Krembil Neuroscience Center Website

The Center recently began accepting brain donations.

The Rossy Brain Donation Program is reserved for patients of the Rossy PSP Center. If you or your loved one is interested in brain donation please contact Dr. Carmela Tartaglia in order to coordinate a clinical assessment through the UHN Neuroscience Center prior to a patient’s passing.

Dr. Carmela Tartaglia 
carmela.tartaglia@uhn.ca 

FIND CANADIAN CARE & RESEARCH CENTERS