Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County
Finding Your Way®
Record #:
CWL0899
Last Modified:
18 Jan 2024
Last Full Update:
09 Jan 2024
Description & Services
| Description | Help for people living with dementia, their families, caregivers and communities to recognize the risk of going missing, be prepared for incidents of going missing, and ensure that people with dementia can live safely in the community Offers a number of resources to help caregivers and people living with dementia to have a plan in case of a missing person incident. If a person becomes lost or goes missing, the Identification Kit ensures that the caregiver/family have important information on hand for police or first responders. Finding Your Way also has checklists that outline the steps to be followed if someone living with dementia does go missing |
| Hours | Administration; Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Orangeville: Evening and weekends by appointment * Shelburne Satellite: Wed 8:30am-4:30pm or by appointment |
| 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 ; English |
Contact Information
| Address & Map | 25 Centennial Road Orangeville, ON L9W 1R1 |
| Intersection | Commerce Rd and Centennial Rd |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Office Phone | Orangeville: 519-941-1221 |
| Fax | 519-941-1788 |
| info@alzheimerdufferin.org | |
| Website | alzheimer.ca/dufferincounty/en |
| Primary Executive | Lindsay Butcher, Executive Director; Email: lindsay.butcher@alzheimerdufferin.org |
Other Details
| Established | 1999 |
| Funding | City / Town ; Regional / Municipal ; Provincial ; Fundraising ; Donations |
| Service Level | (50) Non Profit |
Subjects
| Subjects | Alzheimer disease |