| “Morning
Break” Support Group for family members in Metcalfe
– Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 from 10:15 a.m. –
12 noon |
Meeting
location at Osgoode Home Support Program Office in Metcalfe.
Info: Joanne Maika-White at 613-523-4004 ext. 34 or jmaika-white@asorc.org |
| Caring
for someone with dementia? – Wednesday, February
24th, 2010 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. |
The
Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group, not suitable for the person
with dementia, will be meeting at the Orleans United Church,
1111 Orleans Blvd. Info: 613-523-4004 or info@asorc.org |
| Upcoming
Presentations in Renfrew County |
-
“Heads Up for Healthier Brains” at Marquerite
Centre, Pembroke
- “Communication and Successful Visiting Techniques”
at Miramichi Lodge Dementia Support Group
For more information, contact Heidi Martin in Pembroke at
613-732-1159 or Renfrew County Toll Free at 1-888-411-2067
or hmartin@asorc.org |
Preparing
for the Move to a Long Term Care Home – Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the west-end
|
A
free workshop for seniors and their family members that addresses:
• Common feelings at this time & ways to cope
• Planning for the day of the move
• Helping your family member adjust to their new home
• Helping yourself adjust and your new role |
| Rising
Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society |
A
new report released January 4, 2010 by the Alzheimer Society
to mark Alzheimer Awareness Month reveals alarming new data
about the projected economic and social costs of dementia
in Canada. Findings include:
• Today, someone in Canada develops dementia every five
minutes
• By 2038, one generation, someone in Canada develops
dementia every two minutes
• Today, dementia costs $15 billion a year
• By 2038, dementia costs will soar ten times to $153
billion a year |
| Programmes
et services en français à Ottawa |
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