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Program:
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Finding Your Way/MedicAlert Program
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Phone Numbers:
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519-680-2404
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Toll-Free:
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1-855-581-3794 (MedicAlert)
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Fax:
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519-680-2864
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Address:
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435 Windermere Rd
London, ON
N5X 2T1
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Intersection:
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Richmond St and Windermere Rd
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Location:
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London (North)
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Hours:
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Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
MedicAlert Emergency Hotline: Daily 24 hours
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Public Contacts:
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Susan Oster - Public Education Coordinator
519-680-2404 ext 233 * susan.oster@alzswp.ca
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Service Description:
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Finding Your Way - multicultural safety awareness program for persons with dementia * intended to raise awareness of risks of people with dementia going missing and prevent such incidents * resources on a number of safety-related topics * available in multiple languages
Medic-Alert Foundation- Nation-wide program * provides emergency contact information and critical health information about registered participants * participants wear engraved identification * emergency 24-hour hotline staffed by medically trained specialists * 24/7 access for emergency responders to subscriber information
Call toll-free number to sign up, update record or for more information * Include recent photo with registration
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Fees:
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See MedicAlert website for details
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Application:
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Call * no referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and their caregivers
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Languages:
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English ; French, Portugese, Italian, Tagalog, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Tamil
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Language Notes:
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Finding Your Way available in many languages * MedicAlert available in English and French
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Area Served:
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London and Middlesex
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Last Updated:
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11/22/2023
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=11966
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