Société Alzheimer Society - Chatham-Kent











 

Programs and Services


COUNSELLING

Who can benefit from counselling?
Those who have questions about dementia, are concerned they may have dementia, have been diagnosed, or are caring for someone with dementia.

What are the advantages of counselling?
A Registered Social Worker can help you by:

  • Providing the opportunity to talk about feelings and individual circumstances to help improve the quality of life for those with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their caregivers.
     
  • Providing education and support to learn ways to cope in a positive manner and to make plans for the future.
     
  • Providing other resources available to you at the Alzheimer Society and within the community.
Where is counselling provided?
This service is available over the phone and at our office.

Is there a cost?
Counselling is available to you at no cost.

COGNITIVE TESTING

Cognitive testing is available upon request or by referral.


SUPPORT GROUPS

Caregiver Support Groups are offered to provide the opportunity to share experiences and to learn new coping strategies.

2nd Wednesday of each month
Alzheimer Society of Chatham-Kent
(36 Memory Lane, Chatham)
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Open to General Public
Please call 519-352-1043 to register.

Last Thursday of each month
The Village
(9 Myrtle St, Ridgetown)
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
On-site programming available for those affected by
Alzheimer's disease or related dementias at no cost.
Open to General Public
Please call 519-352-1043 to register.
 

IN-HOME RESPITE CARE

What is In-Home Respite Care?
  • A non-emergency support program that is tailored to meet individual needs.
  • Professional In-Home Respite Care Workers provide individualized care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or related dementais.
  • The support provided includes social activities, such as baking or gardening, as well as meal preparation, outings using public transportation, and personal care, including bathing and toileting.
Hours: Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Cost: Clients will be billed monthly for the provided service.

DAY PROGRAM

The Day Programs, offered in Chatham and Wallaceburg, are designed to provide a stimulating social environment for persons who are affected by Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.  These programs provide respite for the caregiver.

Day Program features include:
 

  • A safe secure facility to minimize the risk involved when a client wanders.
  • An open concept floor plan, similar to a home setting.
  • A wheelchair accessible environment.
  • Social activities which are planned to support clients' individual needs, including art and music therapy, outings, and special events.
  • A nutritious lunch, as well as snacks to meet dietary needs.
  • A newsletter distributed bi-monthly to inform caregivers of activities provided and updates.
Chatham Hours: Wallaceburg Hours:
Monday - Thursday Tuesday - Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Cost: Clients will be billed monthly for the provided service.

EDUCATION

Education and public awareness programs have been developed to assist with the distribution of information to both professional health care providers and the general public.  Educational sessions can be individualized to meet the needs of the participants.

Education topics include:
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Overview
  • Understanding the Link Between Brain and Behaviour
  • Assisting with Activities of Daily Living
  • Responsive Behaviours in Dementia Care
  • Communication and Interaction Strategies
  • Grade 4 Children's Awareness Program
  • U-First! Training
  • The Experience of Dementia: Common Feelings and Emotions Experienced by Persons with Dementia
  • How to Reduce the Risk of Dementia
  • Caregiver Education Series
  • Meaningful Activities
  • Sensitivity Training
  • Secondary School Education Program
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
Annual Scholarship Writing Program

This Scholarship Writing Program involves a written essay about Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.

The objective of this education program is to increase awareness of Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, provide scholarship money to assist those pursuing a college or university education, as well as to encourage students to consider a career in gerontology.

Scholarship Rules
Scholarship Application

SAFELY HOME®

People with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias sometimes lose the ability to recognize familiar palces, to communicate or to remember their own names or addresses.  They may leave home, become confused or get lost.  This can be dangerous for people with the dsiease and worrisome for caregivers.  But there is help.

Safely Home® is a nationwide program designed to help find the person who is lost and assist in a safe return home.

Developed by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a registry stores vital information confidentially on a police database.

 

 
This information can be accessed by police anywhere in Canada or the United States by obtaining the identification number off of the ID bracelet of an individual who has been registered in the program and who has become lost.  This information is then used to ensure that the person is returned safely home.
 

IN-HOME MOBILITY MONITOR

In-Home Mobility Monitors offer you a safe alternative to monitoring your loved one when in your home.  This monitor will make a sound when the person you are caring for goes from one room to another, or goes out the door of your home.

The monitor is loaned at no cost.

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