Mission Statement
The Alzheimer Society 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 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 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 Grey-Bruce is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to helping people affected by Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. 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 400 volunteers
- Associated with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario (39 Chapters) and the Alzheimer Society of Canada
The Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce is committed to providing educational and support services to people with Alzheimer Disease and related disorders, 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
2009 - 2010 Board of Directors
| Lloyd Wilson |
President |
| Mary Ann Hughes |
Vice President |
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Secretary |
| Edward Barker |
Treasurer |
| Judy Chalmers |
Past President |
| Chuck Beamer |
Director |
| Thelma Cunningham |
Director |
| Joe Dietrich |
Director |
| Dianne King |
Director |
| Pamela Leeb |
Director |
| Pauline Diemert |
Director |
| Donelda Stewart |
Director |
Annual Report 2009-2010
Funding:
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce is a non-profit charitable organization and depends on charitable donations and special events fundraising for the financial support required to continue our work. All donations to the Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce are eligible for tax receipts.
The Society receives funding through the Southwest Local Health Integrated Network (SWLHIN) to support our education, counselling and First Link programs. A Multii-Sector Accountability Agreement for this funding is signed with the SWLHIN.
