Programs and services

We are here to help

Our staff and volunteers provide support programs, educational resources, referral services and more to ease the burden of care and improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, as well as their caregivers and families.

Experience has shown that the earlier people begin to learn and strategize about coping with dementia, the better they are prepared and the better their caregivers are able to provide support over time.

We hope you will find relief in knowing that you are not alone and do not have to pioneer your own path, when so many have gone before and have shared their learning.

Scroll down to learn more about the programs and services we offer at the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville.

Support programs

These programs offer support and improve quality of life for people living with dementia, families and caregivers.

The Adult Day Program

The Adult Day Program is a social program for people living with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia and the frail elderly. The goal is to provide socialization and support for individuals who reside at home while providing the caregiver with respite relief.

Learn more about our Adult Day Program.

Memory Connections Café

Join us! A welcoming place for individuals living with memory loss along with their family member or friend.

Learn more about Memory Connections Café.

Minds in Motion^®

Through Minds in Motion®, people living with dementia will experience meaningful and beneficial socialization and stimulation through several appropriate activities.

Learn more about Minds in Motion®.

The Overnight Stay Care Program

The Overnight Stay Care Program provides a safe and secure weekend for the person living with dementia, offering tailored, therapeutic programming during the day and respite for the caregiver’s peace of mind.

Learn more about our Overnight Stay Care Program.

Dementia education and resources

The Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville provides awareness and educational opportunities for family caregivers, children, professional healthcare providers, community organizations, as well as the general public. Workshops, seminars, in-services and information meetings can be developed to meet the specific needs of your group.

First Link^® Learning Series

For those caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and those who have been diagnosed.

Learn more about the First Link^® Learning Series.

Dementia Friendly Communities

The Dementia Friendly Communities provides businesses and organizations with an opportunity to receive education about dementia, and learn strategies to provide good customer service to people living with dementia.

Learn more about Dementia Friendly Communities

Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA)

Gentle Persuasive Approach (GPA) is an innovative education curriculum that is currently being offered to care organizations throughout Ontario. We have three certified coaches on staff to offer this program in Lanark Leeds Grenville.

The overall goal of the GPA curriculum is to educate frontline staff in healthcare on how to use a person-centred, compassionate and gentle persuasive approach and to respond respectfully, with confidence and skill to challenging behaviours associated with dementia.

Contact our office to learn more: Email us at alz@alzllg.ca or call us at 613-345-7392.

Resource centre and lending library

Our library offers a wide variety of books, VHS tapes, DVDs and magazines to help people learn more about Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

Those seeking more information can also take home brochures, pamphlets and fact sheets on numerous Alzheimer's and dementia-related topics from our resource centre.

Contact our office to learn more: Email us at alz@alzllg.ca or call us at 613-345-7392.

More resources on dementia

Across Canada, the Alzheimer Society offers resources for people living with dementia, caregivers, families, healthcare providers and first responders.

For a full list of helpful resources, visit our online resource library.

Referral services

If you are concerned that you may have dementia, or have been recently diagnosed and are unsure what your next step is, the Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville can help you get the information you need.

Self-referral

Dementia is not a normal part of aging.

• If you are concerned about any of the early warning signs, go to your doctor.
• If you don’t receive the help you need, ask to be referred to a specialist. You know your body and you should speak up if you have worries about Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
• Our list of 10 warning signs can help you identify the signs of dementia.

For help and support with self-referral, please contact us: Email us at alz@alzllg.ca or call us at 613-345-7392.

First Link^®

First Link® is an innovative program that connects people who are newly diagnosed with local healthcare providers across Ontario. People living with dementia can receive information about a diagnosis, day-to-day living, positive approaches to care and how to prepare for the end of life.

The program also provides individual support and counselling and links people with the disease to other Alzheimer Society programs and services.

Learn more about First Link^®.

Individual and group support

We offer a safe, caring environment for those touched by the disease to connect, share and learn more about the disease and how to better understand the changes that they may be experiencing.

The various support groups that we offer include:

• Individual Support,
• Early Stage Support,
• Caregiver Support,
• Women Caregiver Support,
• Children With Parents Affected Support and
• Grief And Bereavement Support.

Read about the full support services available in Lanark County.

Safety services

When Alzheimer's disease and other dementias progress, the person living with the disease has the potential to go missing. This situation presents a serious safety concern, but know that help and support is available.

Finding Your Way^®

Finding Your Way® is a website dedicated to helping 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.

Learn more about Finding Your Way^®.

Medic Alert Safe & Found^®

Project Lifesaver

According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada there are currently over half a million Canadians living with dementia. Over the next 12 years, nearly a million Canadians will have dementia.
60% of individuals will wander away from home at least once, and 50% of wanderers not found within 24 hours are at risk of serious injury or even death.
The Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville is now working with local Police services to assist in the location efforts of those who have wandered. Participants in the Project Lifesaver program wear a personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal.

When caregivers notify 911 that their loved one is missing, a specialized law enforcement Search and Rescue Team responds to the area where the participant was last seen and uses a mobile-location tracking system to assist in search efforts.

Please contact our main office at 866-576-8556 to obtain an application package.

Wristband Transmitter Leasing Fee - $350 (balance due within 30 days of activation)
Battery Change Fee - $20 (Payable every 2 months at battery change)

ENROLLMENT PROCESS & FEES
Be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or another cognitive impairment that places them at risk of wandering.
Reside with & monitored by a caregiver 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week.
Be a resident of the catchment area serviced by Alzheimer Society Lanark Leeds Grenville.
Be restricted from operating a motor vehicle.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY
Caregiver must:
Have acting POA.
Be able to provide the participant with around the clock care.
Be able to verify & document daily battery checks, providing copies to the office as requested.
Be able to bring the participant to a location for battery changes.