Support groups

• Specialized Support Groups

• Family Support Groups in Ottawa

Morning Break at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program

• Family Support Groups in Renfrew County

Family Support Groups in Ottawa

Specialized Support Groups

Support groups offer a confidential, compassionate and knowledgeable environment where individuals can discuss challenges they encounter in everyday living with dementia. Education and information sharing is an integral part of these support group sessions. We offer:
• Wives Support Groups
• Husbands/Sons Support Groups
• Daughters Support Groups
• “Especially for You” Support Groups for individuals in the early stages of dementia
• Caregiver Support Groups for carers of those in the early stages of dementia

• “Between Us” Support Group for persons with Early Onset dementia (persons under the age of 65 years with a diagnosis of dementia)
• Early Onset Caregiver Support Group (caregivers of person with dementia under the age of 65)
• Caregiver Support Groups in collaboration with Day Programs
• Koffee Klatsch: a social group for individuals in the early stages of dementia and their carer (in French & English)
•Morning Break” Caregiver Support Group in Metcalfe
•Info Rencontre: Caregiver information/discussion session

Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group (not suitable for the person with dementia)

Date& Topic:
Orleans Caregiver Discussion Group

For those caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Discussion on various topics about the caregiving journey.

 

Time:

4th Wednesday every month (except July & August)
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Spring 2008

Information:
613-523-4004

Location:

Orleans United Church
1111 Orleans Blvd., Ottawa

Groupe de soutien pour les familles francophones

Dates:

le 2ième mercredi de chaque mois

Dates des reunions:

Le 13 aout rencontres libres

* il n’y aura pas d’animatrice

Heures:

le 2ième mercredi de chaque mois de
19h à 21h

Information:
Monique Thibault

613-523-4004
mthibault@asorc.org

 

Location:

Centre d'accueil Champlain 275, rue Perrier, Vanier
(à la salle de conférence au rez-de-chaussée)

“Morning Break” at The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program

“Morning Break”

This group provides a time for family members of a relative with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia to meet and share experiences, information and ideas related to the caregiving role. This group is NOT suitable for the person with dementia.

Dates:

Every 3rd Wednesday of the month


Time:

10:15 a.m. – 12 noon

Information:
613-523-4004 or jdyson@asorc.org

Location:

The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program Office
(located in Osgoode Care Centre)
7650 Snake Island Road
Metcalfe, ON

Family Support Groups in Renfrew County

Arnprior Support Group

Dates:
This group meets the 2nd Friday of the month.

August 8, 2008

Time:
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-732-1159

Location:
Arnprior District Public Library
21 Madawaska Blvd.

Barry’s Bay Support Group

Dates:
This group meets the 2nd Thursday of the month.

August 14, 2008

Time:
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-732-1159 or toll free: 1-888-411-2067

Location:
Water Tower Lodge
3rd Floor, Activity Room
9 Stafford Street

Deep River Support Group

Dates:
This group meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

August 13, 2008

Time:
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-732-1159

Location:
North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services
47 Ridge Rd, Deep River

Eganville Support Group

Dates:
This group meets the last Wednesday every month.

July 30, 2008
August 27, 2008

Time:
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-735-6839

Location:
St. James Catholic Church, Meeting Room
78 Wellington

Renfrew Support Group

Dates:
This group meets the 1st Thursday of the month.

August 7, 2008

Time:
1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-432-4873

Location:
Bonnechere Manor, Classroom, 470 Albert Street North

Pembroke Support Group (2 groups)

Dates:
This group meets the 3rd Monday of the month.

July 21, 2008
August 18, 2008

Time:
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-735-6839

Location:
Marianhill
600 Cecelia Street

Dates:
This group meets the last Monday of the month.
July 28, 2008
August 25, 2008

Time:
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Information:
613-735-6839

Location:
Miramichi Lodge
725 Pembroke St. West