Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm * programs and services are available after hours as required
Last update: Jul 2, 2024: Suggest an edit
Application
Registration required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People concerned about memory and/or a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners
Fees
Varies per program
Executives
Cathy Ritsema - Executive Director cathyr@alzhp.ca
Contacts
Christy Bannerman - Public Education Coordinator Alzheimer Society Huron Perth christyb@alzhp.ca
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Perth and Huron County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Education, awareness programs and resources for health care
providers on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) - Offers 7 hours of dementia care
training to long-term care staff which focuses on the meaning behind responsive
behaviours and strategies to manage behaviours
Public Education Presentations - Education and awareness presentations
designed for the General Public
Finding Your Way - Education and awareness presentations designed for
the General Public in relation to wandering, way finding and safety in and
about the community. Presentations and training available to First Responders,
Emergency Services, organizations, and businesses.
Wheelchair Accessible
swosn@lhsc.on.ca
519-685-8500 ext 32462