MARCH 2017
Busines Name
UPCOMING EVENTS
Everyone who raises at least $200 will
have their name entered to win a Fitbit.
There will be one winner from all 3 walks
and the name will be drawn on Monday
May 29th.
Table of Contents
If you would like information on any of these events call
Bobbi-Jo
866-576-8556 ext. 226
Caregiver Support Groups
Education Series
Book of the Month
Dementia Friendly Community
Dementia Strategies Ontario
Finding Your Way
Minds In Motion
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CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS
We offer several different support groups across the Lanark Leeds and Grenville area.
Please contact us to find one near you!
1-866-576-8556
Brockville
2nd Thursday of each month
10:30am – noon
Alzheimer Society
42 Garden St Brockville
Brockville
Evening Support Group
3rd Thursday of each month
6:30pm – 8pm
Alzheimer Society
42 Garden St Brockville
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Brockville
4 Tuesday of each month
1-3pm
Royal Brock Retirement Living
100 Stewart Blvd
Brockville
Perth
Kemptville
4th Thursday of each month
1pm – 2:30pm
Kemptville and District
Home Support Office
215 Saunders St. Kemptville
Athens
4th Friday of each month
1pm – 2:30pm
Maple View Lodge
746 County Rd. 42 E.
Athens
I’ve Got The Tools… I’m
Ready To Care
Men’s Caregiver Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month
10am – 11am
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
374 Stewart Blvd Brockville
For male Caregivers
Perth
Gananoque
1st Tuesday of each month
1:30pm - 3pm
FoxRun Retirement Residence
104 Thousand Island Pkwy
Gananoque
Portland
3rd Friday of each month
1:30pm – 3pm
Country Roads
Community Health Centre
4319 Cove Road at Hwy 15
BreakAway
Women’s Caregiver Support
Group
4th Thursday of each month
10:30am – noon
Wedgewood Retirement Resort 15 Market St E Brockville
For female Caregivers
Perth
Spouse Support
1st Wednesday of each month
1-3pm
Lanark Lodge
115 Christie Lake Rd.
Loss & Long Term Care
3rd Thursday of each month
1-3pm
Lanark Lodge
115 Christie Lake Rd.
Couples Support
2nd Thursday of each month
10am to 12pm
Lanark Lodge
115 Christie Lake Rd.
Smiths Falls
Smiths Falls
Almonte
Women’s Support
3rd Monday of each Month
1-3pm
SF Satellite Office
2 Gould St. (rear entrance)
Caregivers
3rd Friday of each Month
10am-12pm
Willowdale Retirement Home
9 Armstrong Dr.
Caregivers
3rd Tuesday of each Month
10am-12pm
Almonte Satellite Office
453 Ottawa St.
Day Program Reminder:
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Let staff know if there are any medication changes
Please call if you will be absent
With flu season around the corner, please stay home if you are
sick to prevent the spread of illness in the programs.
Winter weather reminder, when buses are cancelled, day program
will be cancelled.
EDUCATION SERIES
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Miles For Memories
“At age 74, Jeff left the West Coast and began a
bicycle ride across the great breadth of Canada.
Four months and 8248km later, he successfully
completed his dream at Cape Spears, NL. He is
likely to be one of the oldest Canadians to
accomplish this outstanding feat. His goal; to
raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and to celebrate
the wonderful years his family had together.”
THANK YOU MAXIMILLIAN’S IN PERTH FOR
BEING PART OF OUR DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
Congratulations to Maximillian’s Restaurant in Perth on becoming Dementia Friendly.
A survey was done with caregivers and people with dementia asking them what it is they
need to have happen in their community to make life easier. Here are a few of their
answers:
Respect and dignity
Inclusion and feeling of belonging
Awareness of drivers on public transit and tours
Education and awareness of businesses
Restaurants – parking, atmosphere, education, signage and menus
Safe environment
The Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville is offering free education to businesses,
services clubs, churches and all other organizations so our communities can become
Dementia Friendly.
A few of the topics we will cover during the education are; What is Dementia, How Can I
Help to Make Them Feel Welcome and How to Approach Someone with Dementia. When
this has been completed, the business will receive a Blue Umbrella sticker to display in
their window to signal that they are a dementia friendly business/organization.
If you would like to book a training session or require further information please contact
Robin Hull 866-576-8556 ext. 221 or [email protected]
In the picture are:
Back from left to right: Kevin VanDusen, Brandon McIntosh, James Bell, Scott MacGregor
Front row - left to right Robin Hull, Joan Stephenson-Bowes, Emily Stephenson-Bowes, Natasha Preston, Sheri
Robertson, Louise Noble
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Dementia is on the rise and we need your help to make a difference in the lives of people living with the disease and
their care partners.
There is still time for you to help make a fully funded Dementia Strategy for Ontario a reality.
Senior members of the provincial government are hearing from thousands of people from all over Ontario that feel we
need to support Ontarians living with dementia and their care partners and it should be a priority. We have met with
MPP Clark and MPP Hillier and they are adding their voice to the growing numbers. There is still a window of
opportunity for you to contact your member of parliament (MPP) and ask them to support the allocation of the
necessary funding to help people living with dementia.
Click here to contact your MPP now.
http://actionfordementia.ca/#action
Now is the time to make a positive impact on people living with dementia and their families.
Louise Noble
Executive Director
Left to Right
Steve Clark, MPP Leeds
Grenville
Dave & Josephine Herman
Louise Noble ED, Alzheimer
Society LLG
Have you ever been lost in an unfamiliar place?
It can be distressing. Maybe you were lucky enough to
have a friendly stranger help you find your way.
For someone with dementia, becoming lost isn’t just
distressing’ it can be dangerous.
For many of them, it happens without warning.
Familiar surroundings may suddenly become strange
to them and they become unable to find their way
home. Many are seniors, but a large number are not.
That’s why it’s so important to offer our help when we
come across someone who seems lost or confused.
For online learning please go to
http://findingyourwayontario.ca/online-learning .
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Left to right:
Louise Noble ED
Alzheimer Society LLG
David & Josephine
Herman
Randy Hillier, MPP
Lanark-FrontenacLennox & Addington
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville exists to
alleviate the personal and social consequences of
Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and to promote the search for
the cause and cure
OUR VISON
A world without Alzheimer’s disease.
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
Please contact us if you are looking for support, information, Adult Day Program/Weekend
Respite or are interested in attending a Fundraising Event.
1-866-576-8556
STAFF
Louise Noble—Executive Director
Sean McFadden—Education Support Coordinator
Wanda Sheil—Program Assistant
Bobbi-Jo White—Fund Development
Coordinator
Mary Campbell—Education Support Coordinator
Anita Lafrance-Topping—Program
Cathrine Maskell—Education Support Coordinator
Assistant
Cheryl Runnells—ADP Team Leader
Marg Sproule—Program Assistant
Tania McGlade—ADP Team Leader
Marg Campbell—Program Assistant
Leisha Currier—Weekend Respite Team Leader
Tim McDonald– Program Assistant
Jane Baker—Administrative Assistant
Melinda Coleman—Client Service Manager
Geralynne Smith—Education Support
Coordinator
Robin Hull—Education Support Coordinator
Main Office
42 Garden St. Brockville ON. K6V 2C3
1-866-576-8556
www.alzheimer.ca/llg
[email protected]
Satellite Offices
Almonte - 453 Ottawa St. Open Tuesday & Thursday. 8:30am to 4:00pm
Smiths Falls - 2 Gould St. (Elmsley St. Entrance at back of building). Open Monday 8:30am to 4:00pm
Perth- 115 Christie Lake Road. Open Monday - Thursday 8:30am to 4:00pm, Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm
Kemptville - 215 Sander St. (Kemptville Senior Home Support) 1st Friday of the month. 9:00am to 4:00pm
Prescott - 623 King St. W. (Walker House), 4th Monday of the month. 9:00am to 4:00pm
Elgin - 10 Perth St. (Guthrie House), 3rd Friday of the month. 9:00am to 4:00pm
Gananoque - 25 Mill St. 1st Wednesday of the month. 9:30am to 12:30pm
Landsdowne - 1012 Prince St. 1st Wednesday of the month. 1:00pm to 4:00pm
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