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Organization:
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Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
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Address:
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1200 Princess St
Kingston, ON
K7M 3C9
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Intersection:
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Princess St and Hellendale Ave
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Tue | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Wed | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Thu | 9am-4:30pm | |
| Fri | 9am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Vicki Poffley - Executive Director
613-544-3078 ext 207 * vpoffley@alzking.com
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Service Description:
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Supports for people with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and their caregivers * helps people remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible * referral to other community services
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Caregiver Support Groups
- Peer support and discussion for caregivers, including family and friends
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Educational Series
- Educational sessions to groups * learning series' for
caregivers * annual conference for healthcare professionals
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First Link Learning Series - Kingston
- Peer support groups, education, and training for family members, service providers, and caregivers
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Musical Memories
- Music therapy * staff, participants and their caregivers work
together to create an individualized playlist based on the client's past and current
musical interests that will be loaded onto an iPod for the person living with a
dementia * participants take the iPod and headphones home with
them to optimize the therapeutic benefits
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French publications * French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Kingston ; Frontenac ; Lennox ; Addington and area
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