Record #: MUS0735
Last Modified: 21 Jul 2024
Last Full Update: 13 Feb 2024

Description

Description (Service)

The Alzheimer Society of Muskoka is dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals living in Muskoka and Parry Sound with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Support Groups for caregivers and persons living with dementia.

  • Monthly Caregiver Support Groups
  • Monthly Peer Support Groups for persons with Dementia
  • Program contact: Grace LeClaire support@alzheimermuskoka.ca or 705-645-5621 ext 108

Coffee Social Program:

  • An opportunity to reconnect in person for a coffee, chat, fun games, and trivia.
  • Program contact: Becky MacDonald bmacdonald@alzheimermuskoka.ca or 705-645-5621 ext 110

Minds in Motion:
Physical activity and brain stimulation program for individuals with early to mid stage dementia and their care partners.

First Link: Pam Leeder, First Link Care Navigator at pleeder@alzheimermuskoka.ca or 705-645-5621 ext 105

Other services include:

  • support counselling
  • educational information, sharing and discussions about Alzheimer's disease issues
  • educational services for public and service providers
  • presentations to community groups
  • in-service training
  • public and secondary school education program
  • music iPod program

Service Details

Hours Program hours vary, contact for details.
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District ; Muskoka and South East/South West Parry Sound District
Eligibility Individuals with Alzheimer's and other dementias, their caregivers and the community.
Application By phone or email, no referral required.
Languages English; French
Fees Membership - $15 / year (optional); Lending library services are free, including fact sheets.

Address and Location

Located In Community Bracebridge
Address & Map
1-239 Manitoba St
Bracebridge, ON
Canada P1L 1S2
 
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Intersection McDonald St and Manitoba St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-645-5621 ; 1-800-605-2075, Toll Free for Muskoka and South Parry Sound only
Fax 705-645-4397
E-Mail admin@alzheimermuskoka.ca
Website www.alzheimermuskoka.ca/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alzmuskoka
Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alzmuskoka/
LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alzmuskoka/?viewAsMember=true
X (Twitter) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/alzmuskoka?s=11&t=jXZ1BKCLJP1Kk6dfXovjug
Primary Contact Martha Coburn, Office Coordinator
Alternate Contact Norma Alford, Executive Director; Email: ed@alzheimermuskoka.ca
Mailing Address 1-239 Manitoba St 
Bracebridge, ON 
Canada P1L 1S2

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