Alzheimer Society Dufferin County

First Link

Record #: CWL0876
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 09 Jan 2024

Description & Services

Description This program gives patients with dementia and their caregivers and family a direct connection to information and services in their community 
 
Program include:  
• One-on-one and family counselling and support groups 
• Tips for navigating the health system to get the care they need 
• Five-part learning series of workshops tailor-made for families at various stages of the illness. Topics include practical information about the disease and daily living, positive approaches to care, strategies for challenges and how to prepare for the end of life.
Areas Served Dufferin County
Eligibility People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and their caregivers
Application Call * no referral required
Fees None
Languages English

Contact Information

Address & Map
25 Centennial Road, Unit 1
Orangeville, ON L9W 1R1
Intersection Commerce Rd and Centennial Rd
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone Orangeville: 519-941-1221
Fax 519-941-1788
E-Mail info@alzheimerdufferin.org
Website alzheimer.ca/dufferincounty/en
Primary Contact Jennifer McCallum, First Link Coordinator; Email: jennifermccallum@alzheimerdufferin.org
Alternate Contact Diane Cannon, First Link Coordinator; Email: dianecannon@alzheimerdufferin.org
Primary Executive Lindsay Butcher, Exective Director; Phone: 519-941-1221 ext 102; Email: lindsay.butcher@alzheimerdufferin.org

Other Details

Funding Provincial
Service Level (50) Non Profit

Subjects

Subjects Alzheimer disease ; Education