ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN INC. — Quick View

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Reporting period ending: 2020-03-31

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Ongoing programs:
THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO LIVE WELL WITH DEMENTIA THROUGH OUR MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT WE OFFER ACROSS SASKATCHEWAN. -FIRST LINK IS AN EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICE DESIGNED TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR ANOTHER DEMENTIA WITH SERVICES AND SUPPORT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER DIAGNOSIS THROUGH FORMAL REFERRAL FROM PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. -WE OFFER SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND THROUGH SUPPORT GROUPS. -WE EDUCATE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA THROUGH OUR LEARNING SERIES THAT SPANS THE CONTINUUM OF THE DISEASE AS WELL AS A WEBSITE, BROCHURES, INFORMATION SHEETS AND OUR DEMENTIA HELPLINE THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TOLL FREE ACROSS THE PROVINCE. -WE PROVIDE AWARENESS ABOUT DEMENTIA, THE WARNING SIGNS AND THE BENEFIT OF AN EARLY DIAGNOSIS THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND WAYS TO LOWER YOUR RISK THROUGH OUR HEALTHY BRAIN PROGRAM. -MINDS IN MOTION, A COMMUNITY-BASED FITNESS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE IN THREE CITIES FOR THOSE WITH EARLY STAGE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER FORMS OF DEMENTIA TO PARTICIPATE IN WITH AN EXERCISE PARTNER. -WE ARE BUILDING DEMENTIA FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES AND DEMENTIA FRIENDS TO CREATE WELCOMING COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESS THAT ARE SUPPORTIVE OF PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO REDUCE STIGMA. -WE FUND RESEARCH TO FIND A CURE AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE CURRENTLY LIVING WITH DEMENTIA.

New programs:
CARE NAVIGATION TO SUPPORT CLIENTS WITH COMPLEX CARE NEEDS WAS IMPLEMENTED IN FISCAL 2019-2020 THROUGH THE HIRING OF TWO FIRST LINK CARE NAVIGATOR POSITIONS.

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