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Programme:
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Education Programs and Services
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Adresse postale:
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575 Peel St
Woodstock, ON
N4S 1K6
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Carte
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Intersection:
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Victoria St S and Peel St
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Accessibilité:
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Accessible en fauteuil roulant
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Heures d’ouverture:
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Service | |
| Lun | 08h30-16h30 | |
| Mar | 08h30-16h30 | |
| Mer | 08h30-16h30 | |
| Jeu | 08h30-16h30 | |
| Ven | 08h30-16h30 | |
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Exécutifs:
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Carol Walters - Chief Executive Officer
Leslie Rand - Director of Development
leslie.rand@alzswp.ca
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Description des services:
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Support programs and services for
people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, Mild Cognitive
Impairment (MCI), and their care partners.
First Link Learning Series and Social Work Support -
One-on-one and group supports for people living with Alzheimer's disease and
other dementias and their families and care partners
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) - Learning the Ropes - Learning
the ROPES for Middle Cognitive Impairment (MCI)Six weekly 2-hour sessions
for people experiencing MCI and their care partners focusing on optimizing
cognitive health through lifestyle choices, memory training and psychosocial
support. le living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and
their families and care partners
Public Education Programs - By providing
information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias we can help those not
yet on the dementia journey reach an earlier diagnosis and provide strategies
for families living with dementia.
Dementia Friendly Communities - A Dementia Friendly Community is a
place where people living with dementia and their care partners are welcomed,
included, and supported.?It is a community that pays attention to the social
and physical needs of the person living with dementia.?
This presentation will cover:?
- Understanding dementia? and the
lived experience
- Exploring common signs of
dementia
- Interacting in a supportive
way
- Recognizing the importance of the
physical environment
- Considering how you want to
take-action – individually or as a group??.
Heads Up for Healthier Brains - “Heads Up for Healthier Brains”
illustrates how certain lifestyle choices can help to reduce modifiable risk
factors for dementia. Adopting healthy behaviours, staying socially active,
avoiding head injury, and challenging our thinking are some of the ways we can
keep our brain healthy as we age.
Additionally, the presentation provides an overview of Alzheimer’s disease and
other dementias, their impact on the brain and on a person’s behaviour. A
Q&A time follows the
presentation and participants will have the opportunity to learn about programs
and services offered by the Alzheimer Society.
Learning about Memory Loss - What is normal memory loss?? What
are the symptoms of dementia?? “Learning about Memory Loss” is targeted to
people who may be worried about their own or someone else’s memory. The
presentation covers topics including normal changes in memory and thinking,
understanding risk factors, mild cognitive impairment, and early-stage
dementia, recognizing the symptoms, getting a diagnosis, and planning ahead. A
Q&A time follows the presentation, and participants will have the
opportunity to learn about programs and serSocial Recreation and In-Home Recreation Volunteers -
Social stimulation for both the person living with dementia and the care
partner is important throughout the journey of the services offered by
the Alzheimer Society.
Social Recreation and In-Home Recreation Volunteers -
Social stimulation for both the person living with dementia and the care
partner is important throughout the journey of the disease * suitable for
individuals with early-to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias *
must be registered as a client and undergo a brief assessment prior to
participation
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Procédé et formulaires:
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Call* no referral required. People living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), their caregivers and the general public
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Admissibilité / population desservie:
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People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their caregivers
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