Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County
Site: Barrie - Cedar Pointe Dr
Service: Care Partner Support Group - Evening Group
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BAR2739 | Last Modified: 03 Mar 2020 | Last Full Update: 03 Mar 2020 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | Confidential care partner support groups connect people (family & friends) who are supporting persons living with dementia * safe environment to share challenges and successes and realize you are not alone * talk to others who are going through similar experiences, increase understanding of dementia and develop and broaden coping strategies To enable care partners in attending the support group, a concurrent respite group for the person living with dementia, run by VON, is operated at the same time * registration is required to attend the respite group * call the Alzheimer Society to register |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Support Group: Third Tue of each month 7 pm-9 pm * meeting dates may change due to statutory holidays or summer breaks, contact the office for more information |
| Areas Served | Barrie ; Essa ; Innisfil ; Oro-Medonte ; Springwater |
| Eligibility | Family, friends and caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias |
| Application | Care Partner Support Group: No registration required, drop-in Respite Group * registration is required for respite group * contact the Alzheimer Society for more information |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Site Location | Meetings held at VON Office, 14 Cedar Point Dr, Unit 1501, Barrie |
| Located In Community | Barrie |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Cedar Point Dr and Dunlop St W |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1414 Barrie, ON L4M 5R4 |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - Meeting location |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 705-722-1066 |
| Toll Free Phone | Simcoe County 1-800-265-5391 |
| Fax | 705-722-9392 |
| Simcoecounty@alzheimersociety.ca | |
| Website | www.alzheimer.ca/simcoecounty |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlzheimerSocietySimcoeCounty Twitter: twitter.com/AlzheimerSimcoe |