Program:
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Special Steps Alzheimer Walking Program
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Toll-Free:
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Administration: 1-800-265-5176
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Address:
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40 Long Dr, Suite 111 Stratford, ON N5A 8A3
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Map
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Location:
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Southern Perth with multiple locations in Perth
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Hours:
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Administration | |
Mon | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Tue | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Wed | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Thu | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
Fri | 8:30am-4:30pm | |
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Executives:
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Sheri Gilhula - Manager, Home and Community Care 519-271-7991 ext 4232 * sheri.gilhula@von.ca
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Service Description:
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Volunteers are trained, supported and matched one-on-one with person with dementia, such as Alzheimer's Disease, living in the community * volunteers offer support and friendship to the client through regularly-scheduled walks at indoor walking facilities or outdoors (weather permitting) or through regularly-scheduled sit-down visits
Volunteers do not do medication reminders, personal care or housekeeping, or enter client's care
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Application:
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Home and Community Care Support Services South West Region * to register for services call Huron Perth Community Support Services 1-844-482-7800
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults with Alzheimer's Disease or related dementia
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Area Served:
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Listowel, Stratford, St Marys, Mitchell and surrounding areas
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