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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR0003 | Last Modified: 03 Apr 2018 | Last Full Update: 20 Mar 2018 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Provides information, education and support for persons living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and their care partners
Core Services Include:
* First Link a direct referral program that connects people affected by Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and their care partners to a community of learning, services and support * Supportive Counselling is available on an individual basis to help people address concerns related to living with a diagnosis of dementia
* First Link Learning Series for Persons Living with Dementia and Care Partners
* Taking Control of Our Lives (an 8-week self management program for persons living with dementia)
* Minds in Motion - an 8 week physical and social program combining exercise with cognitively stimulating activities
* Monthly Care Partner Support Groups (operating in all parts of the county)
* Respite Groups - Concurrent respite groups operate in conjunction with 3 of the monthly support groups (Collingwood, Barrie Evening, Orillia Daytime) enabling care partners to come out to access support
* Coffee Social/Luncheon Groups in Barrie and Orillia for persons living with dementia and their care partners
* Information packages are available upon request
Other services include:
* Medic Alert's Safely Home Registry
* education sessions for staff in health care facilities and agencies
* public awareness presentations
* resource library
* e-newsletter Special Events and Fundraising Activities * January is Alzheimer Awareness Month * Walk for Alzheimer's, May 28, 2017 in Barrie * Tag Days held annually during the summer throughout the County of Simcoe * Alzheimer Coffee Break, a nation-wide fundraising and awareness event is held in September each year Member of the North Simcoe Muskoka Community Support Services Collaborative and the North Simcoe Muskoka Dementia Network |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Areas Served | Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | Persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and care partners |
| Application | Self referrals or referrals from Health Care Professionals * referral form is available on website * call, email or drop-in to access general information and/or to start the process of accessing the services * appointments are required to speak with a Family Support Coordinator |
| Languages | English ; Some literature in French |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Anne St S and Dunlop St W |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-722-1066 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-265-5391 |
| Fax | 705-722-9392 |
| Simcoecounty@alzheimersociety.ca | |
| Website | www.alzheimer.ca/simcoecounty |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlzheimerSocietySimcoeCounty Twitter: twitter.com/AlzheimerSimcoe |
| Alternate Contact | Marguerite Glanfield, Volunteer Resource Coordinator; Phone: 705-722-1066 ext 230; Email: mglanfield@alzheimersociety.ca |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1414 Barrie, ON L4M 5R4 |