First Link
If you or a family member has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder First Link is for you. This direct referral program links the person with dementia and their family members/caregivers to coordinated learning, services and support from diagnosis and through the continuum of the disease. Contact the First Link Coordinator bfox@alzheimergreybruce.com for further information.
Gentle Persuasive Approach
Gentle Persuasive Approach is an educational program that our Public Education Coordinator is certified to offer to staff of Long Term Care Homes. This program provides staff with a person-centred, compassionate, and gentle persuasive approach, that allows them to respond respectfully, and with confidence and skill to responsive behaviours of a more escalated nature associated with dementia.
Resource Centre
The Society Resource Centre includes information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias through books, videos, pamphlets and cassettes. Resources are available for persons with Alzheimer's disease, families, professionals, and children to borrow at no cost. Visit the Resource section of this site for more detail.
Seminars, Workshops and Training
The Society hosts annual workshops featuring a variety of presenters and topics. These workshops facilitate the learning needs of family and health care professionals in both community and long term care settings and the general public. Visit the Calendar section of this site for dates and times.
In-Service Education
Topics related to caring for clients with Alzheimer's disease can be presented at in-services to Long Term Care Facilities and health care agencies. Training can be tailored to meet the needs of staff and/or volunteers working with persons with Alzheimer's disease.
Enhancing Care
The Enhancing Care program provides Long Term Care Facilities with an opportunity to assess their progress in implementing the Guidelines for care, developed by the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The Society offers ongoing support to implement the Guidelines.
Grade 4 Program
This program is offered to students in Grade 4 in order to provide them with a basic knowledge of the disease and how to communicate and visit with a person who has Alzheimer's disease.
Educational Events
Advanced Care Planning:
Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is a process of planning for a time when a person no longer has the mental capacity to make decisions about aspects of his/her care or treatment.
* 6 hour professional Sessions:
A shorter version of the Advance Care Planning Training Session is available for the general public.
Contact Barbara Fox at (519)376-7230 or 1-800-265-9013 at the Owen Sound office or by email at: bfox@alzheimergreybruce.com for more details.
Community Presentations:
The Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce will provide presentations at no cost to the sponsoring agency on the following topics:
- Advance Care Planning, Substitute Decision Making & Advocacy
- Ways To Make Visiting More Enjoyable
- Myths & Facts about Senior Drivers
- Safely Home - Alzheimer Wandering Registry
- Brain Health - How to Maintain It
To arrange one or more of the above or other presentations for your staff, clients and/or their family members simply call the Alzheimer Society office at 376-7230 or 1-800-265-9013.
