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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
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 GroupFor 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 2008Information:
613-523-4004Location:
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 21hInformation:
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)
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.orgLocation:
The Township of Osgoode Home Support Program Office
(located in Osgoode Care Centre)
7650 Snake Island Road
Metcalfe, ON
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:
613-732-1159Location:
Arnprior District Public Library
21 Madawaska Blvd.
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: 1-888-411-2067Location:
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:
613-732-1159Location:
North Renfrew Long-Term Care Services
47 Ridge Rd, Deep River
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:
613-735-6839Location:
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:
613-432-4873Location:
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:
613-735-6839Location:
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:
613-735-6839Location:
Miramichi Lodge
725 Pembroke St. West