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Mission Statement
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce exists to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and to promote research.
Vision
- Persons with dementia and their caregivers will be offered information education and support services through the continuum of care
- Research will be promoted and supported and results will be shared with the community
- A variety of sources for sustainable funding will be available to meet the goals of the strategic plan
- The community will look to the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce as the primary source of education and information for ADRD
- Volunteers will achieve a meaningful sense of purpose and fulfillment with the Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce in their volunteer role
- Enhanced services for clients and caregivers will be achieved through advocacy, collaboration and partnerships
- Professional and committed human resources will be available to meet evolving needs
Values
- Accountability: The Society values accountability to our clients, members, funding organizations and donors and integrity in all our interactions
- Professionalism: The Society values a high degree of professionalism in all our relationships
- Human Dignity: The Society values respect for the human dignity of those affected by ADRD throughout the course of the illness
- Care: The Society values and advocates for best practice approaches to care to meet the needs and wishes of persons with ADRD and their caregivers
- Excellence: The Society values the pursuit of excellence through continual evaluation and improvement
Hope for Tomorrow
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce is a non-profit charitable
organization dedicated to helping people affected by Alzheimer's
disease or related dementias. In addition to providing programs
to the community we also support research through the Alzheimer
Society of Canada as well as the Centre for Research in
Neurodegenerative Diseases.
- Formed in 1984
- Incorporated in 1986
- Non-profit charitable organization
- Serves all of Grey and Bruce counties with a population of 150,000 and an area of 8,663 square kilometres (an area larger than Prince Edward Island)
- Twelve board members
- Volunteers assist with many aspects of the organization including board governance, programs, fund development and awareness as well as office assistance
- Approximately 250 members
- Approximately 250 volunteers
- Associated with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario (39 Chapters) and the Alzheimer Society of Canada
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce is committed to providing educational and support services to people with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias, caregivers and the general public.
Programs and services provided to the community include:
- Information
- Education and Training
- Support and Counselling
- Referrals to community services
- Individual Care Plan Consultations
- Resource Centre
- Safely Home -- Alzheimer's Wandering Registry
- Advocacy
- Speaker's Bureau
- Advanced Care Planning
- Grade 4 Program
Staff
2006 - 2007 Board of Directors
| Judy Chalmers |
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President |
| Lloyd Wilson |
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Vice President |
| Peggy Beghetto |
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Secretary |
| Edward Barker |
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Treasurer |
| Chuck Beamer |
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Director |
| Pamela Leeb |
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Director |
| Art Proctor |
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Director |
| Pat Dobec |
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Director |
| Thelma Cunningham |
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Director |
| Jennifer Hume-Larose |
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Director |
| Donelda Stewart |
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Past President |
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