Administration: Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm * programs and services are available after hours as required
Last update: Dec 19, 2023: Suggest an edit
Application
Call or drop in * call first to register with a First Link Support Services Coordinator
Eligibility - Population(s) Served
People concerned about memory and/or a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or related dementia People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their care partners
Fees
Free
Languages
English
Area(s) Served
Perth and Huron County
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Description of Services:
Information, support and assistance to persons living with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia and their care partners
Advance Care Planning - Assists people living with dementia and their partners in making decisions for future care including financial and personal health care plans
First Link Learning Series - Offers persons and families living with dementia a progressive educational series 4-8 hours in length that focuses on learning about dementia and strategies to manage care
Learning the Ropes for Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment - 5-week program that focuses on memory strategies for people living with a diagnosis of Mild Cognitive Impairment and their care partners
Taking Control of Our Lives- 9-week topic specific group for people living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia
U-first for Care Partners - This is a 6 hour program designed to educate the care partner to build skills and confidence caring for their loved one
Support Groups - Groups for family caregivers held both in person and virtually in various locations including Listowel, Mitchell, St Mary's and Stratford * please call for specific details
Social Groups - Support and activity group for people in the early-middle stages of Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia that are offered concurrently with a Caregiver group