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Program: Caregiver Education and Support

Organizations: Acclaim Health
Patty's Place - Dementia Care Centre
Description of Services: Education, support and resource information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementia to clients, families, and professionals * resource library of education materials
  • one-on-one caregiver support
  • support group for spouses of people with dementia
  • caregiver support groups (in-person or virtual)
  • caregiver consultations (this free service is available year round in person, on the phone or via email)

Dementia Information Series
 - Eight week program (offered twice per year) for caregivers * topics include introduction to dementia and Alzheimer disease, understanding changes in behavior, communicating with persons with dementia, community support services, safety in the home and community, planning for the future, long term care homes, care for the caregiver, coping strategies, information on tax programs

Mid-Late Stage of Dementia Discussion Series - Five week discussion series on issues related to the middle to late stages of dementia * topics include managing the changes, safety in the home and continence information, when to apply for long term care, decisions for end of life care

Fees: Free
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Personnes atteintes de la maladie d'Alzheimer ou de démences connexes ainsi que leurs familles et soignants
Application: Information available on the website * registration required
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region and area

Phone Numbers: 905-847-9559
Toll-Free: 1-800-387-7127
Fax: 905-842-2883
Email: generalinquiries@acclaimhealth.ca
Website: www.acclaimhealth.ca/programs/dementia-care/caregi...
Address: 2250 Speers Rd
Oakville, ON
L6L 2X8
Intersection: Third Line and Speers Rd
Location: Oakville (West Oakville)
Hours: Hours vary
Executives: Sarah Toole - Acting Director
905-847-9559 ext 2416 * stoole@acclaimhealth.ca
Kelly McWilliams - CEO
905-827-8800 ext 2205 * kmcwilliams@acclaimhealth.ca
Contacts: Vinitha Nair - Caregiver Educator
905-847-9559 ext 2411 * vnair@acclaimhealth.ca
Sophia Warkentin - Caregiver Educator
905-827-8800 ext 2417 * swarkentin@acclaimhealth.ca

 

About Us

Our support groups run all year round and give you an outlet for the ups and downs of caring for a person with dementia

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: 3/21/2025

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