Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County
25 Centennial Road Unit 1 L9W 1R1 Orangeville, ON, Canada

Are you a first responder working with people living with dementia? You can discover materials, resources, communication tips, and training opportunities to help you effectively conduct searches for missing people living with dementia. Gain access to these resources at https://bit.ly/3pS1nkB

Every Wednesday beginning on January 13, join the LEADS Group for Frontline Care Providers to build on your knowledge of dementia, caregiving related topics, and to connect with other care providers to share experiences, challenges and strategies while providing care for people living with dementia. Register here: https://bit.ly/leads-register

Meet Aliciaa beautiful, vibrant mother and grandmother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease 10 years ago. Over the next 4 weeks, in honour of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, join us as we visit Alicia and her family in their home to get a first-hand look at the grace, dignity, compassion and support each of them shares with Alicia and one another. Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. When we asked why Alicia's family chose to s...hare their story, her daughter Judy told us her hope is to provide emotional strength and insight to those who are going through the same experience. Please watch part 1 of our series, Nevermore: Alicia's Story, to get a closer look at Alicia and her family's experience with Alzheimer's disease. https://bit.ly/watch-nevermore

Making the holidays meaningful for a person living with dementia can be challenging, and even more so this year with the pandemic. Here is a celebration tip that can help you create new traditions and make this holiday season festive. Celebration Tip #2: Admire the decorations! Drive around the neighborhood and enjoy the lights and festive decorations that your neighbours have on display.

Connection is the greatest gift we can give ourselves and each other this holiday season. Today, we are asking you to give a gift that will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500,000 to bring important connections to people living with dementia and their care partners, thanks to the Catherine Booth & Michael Kirk Social Recreation Fund. All our expressions of physical kindness and compassion have been restricted this year due to the pandemic, but now is the time to show thos...e who need us most how much we care. Match your gift now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3355

To start the new year off right, we're sharing 3 ways to show your brain and body some love in 2021! 1. Break a sweat: ask your doctor what type of physical activities you can do. 2. Eat a well-balanced diet: fuel up on foods that are lower in fats and higher in vegetables and fruit. 3. Get enough sleep: when you're feeling tired, make sure to get some rest.

There's still time to claim your tax receipt! You have until TONIGHT at midnight! Bring down your 2020 taxes AND help people living with dementia and their families by making a gift. Send support: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3355

Being a care partner is mentally, physically, and emotionally challenging. The holidays can bring additional feelings of stress, so we have put together some tips to implement in your life that will help you feel less overwhelmed. Do only the occasions and traditions that are most important to you and your family. Keep celebrations short. Involve the person living with dementia in the preparations and decorating.... For more tips, go to http://bit.ly/as-holiday-tips

Check out our January virtual programming calendar from our amazing Behaviour Support Workers Laura and Courtney! Activity and engagement are crucial when supporting someone living with dementia, and we're pleased to offer virtual programming for our clients to enjoy from the safety of their own home. Contact us if you're interested in joining!

While living with dementia can pose a variety of challenges, the interactive Living Safely with Dementia Resource Guide provides you with tips and strategies to ensure that people living with dementia can live safely in their day-to-day lives. Try it today: http://bit.ly/FYW-IRG

All we can say is WOW! Thank you to Wayne and Gail at Brakes Plus and everyone in the community for their generous donation of activity items for us to distribute to Long Term Care residences in Dufferin County! The holidays may be difficult for some this year with limited visitors due to current restrictions - and these items will be so welcomed and will provide much needed activity and engagement! We can't say it enough - we are so grateful for our incredible community support!

We'd like to send out a very heartfelt thank you to Barbara Schroder for her incredibly kind donation of equipment. Barbara, your generosity will make an immediate difference in the lives of many!

The Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County will be closed December 21st through the 25th, December 28th and January 1st. Although our offices will be closed, staff will be checking emails and voicemails regularly to ensure no disruption in support. Merry Christmas from Lindsay B, Lindsay G, Jennifer, Courtney, Elaine, Diane, Laura and Kristi!

Now that the province of Ontario has entered lockdown, all in person educations have been moved to a virtual format. Please contact us if you're interested in registering for any of our topics. May we suggest our Winter Safety Tips? Winter can be a particularly difficult time of year for people living with dementia, as well as their care partners. The inclement weather and colder temperatures can bring a unique set of challenges and sometimes those challenges can exacerbate symptoms. Persons living with dementia may not always be able to communicate when they are cold, and they may not even recognize it themselves due to changes in the brain that regulate their response to sensory information. This is a great educational opportunity!

For every dollar you give, the Catherine Booth & Michael Kirk Social Recreation Fund will match you twiceturning your $1 into $3. All funds will go towards supporting social recreation programs like daily call-in programs such as the Together Apart Club and 2PM Happy Hour. With your help, we can reach our $1,500,000 goal.... Make a perfect match today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3355

Happy Holidays for the Alzheimer Society, to you! Thank you for your support this holiday season.

Starting January 8, we'll be offering our virtual Finding Your Way education every Friday at 11am! Send us a message, email awareness@alzheimerdufferin or call 519-941-1221 to register.

We're so excited to be chosen in the Downtown Orangeville photo contest! Now we can take our $50 and buy refreshments for our walkers from local Orangeville businesses AND a donation will be made to our friends at Orangeville Food Bank - a true win win win!

Do you need the perfect gift idea for the person living with dementia in your life? We have just the thing for you! Create a personalized activity book filled with a variety of puzzles and games that will help with brain stimulation and give them a sense of accomplishment.

On December 15 from 1 PM to 2 PM, join us for the Dementia and COVID-19 - Strategies for Caregivers webinar. This webinar will focus on providing family care partners with strategies for providing care while in times of social isolation. Register here at www.alzeducate.ca.

The Catherine Booth & Michael Kirk Social Recreation Fund shines a spotlight on the importance of programs that promote connections. With your support, our perfect match equals 1.5 million connections. This fund was created to ensure that people living with dementia and their families across Ontario are perfectly paired with the online recreation programs that will meet their needs and support them best. Together, we can reach our goal of raising $1,500,000 and ensure that e...veryone in Ontario living with dementia has access to these crucial programs. Triple your impact today: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3355

Millions of penguins can't be wrong! Check out this quick video featuring winter safety tips from the real pros! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHaWGibGwyk

Make sure to claim your 2020 charitable #TaxReceipt by December 31! Bring down your 2020 taxes AND help people living with dementia and their families by making a gift. Send support: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/3355

Social isolation carries long-term and immediate risks to people living with dementia. That's why social recreation programs like Date Night, Minds in Motion, and Making Memories are a lifeline for them and their care partners. Building connections that matter is at the heart and soul of social recreation programs offered at the Alzheimer Society, so let’s ensure that people living with dementia and their care partners can find the programs that are a perfect match for their situation. Join Catherine Booth & Michael Kirk and triple your impact, up to $500,000, now: https://bit.ly/Dufferin_Holiday

We are so very thankful to have community partners like Shop with Purpose Market and Sutton Rose Photography. Our North Pole photo sessions were such a hit - and we raised $500! We can't wait to make this an annual Christmas tradition!

We’re back at the North Pole today for more family photo sessions with Shop With Purpose and Sutton Rose Photography and a portion of proceeds from today’s event will be donated back to Alzheimer Dufferin!

Our weekly Wellness Walk takes place every Friday from 10am-11am starting at the Mill Street Library. Everyone is welcome - so give us a call if you're interested! Please wear a mask. *walks will be cancelled if sidewalks are icy or buses are cancelled.

Some familiar faces in the Orangeville Citizen! Thank you to our leader and Executive Director Lindsay Butcher for all the support and recognition as we navigate these trying times and continue to support our clients in Dufferin County

We want to give a big welcome shout out to our newest volunteer, Jane! Jane is currently studying Pharmacy at University of Waterloo and is going to be assisting us with remote client support and wellness check in calls. Welcome to team ASDC Jane, we're so very happy to have you on board!