September 2021 E-Newsletter |
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Contact us today to learn more about our programs, services, and resources that are available to you. Call us at 1-800-361-8036 (Toll-Free)
Covid-19 Update - September 9, 2021
In the interest of public safety, we continue servicing clients by phone, email, and Zoom regularly. Meetings, support groups, individual support, education, social recreation and training programs are ALL still taking place – virtually!
For up to date information on the status of in-person programming please contact our First Link Care Navigator or your Education & Support Coordinator
Please note the ASHPE Picton office is moving to it's new location Oct 1, 2021
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First Link Learning Series
The First Link Learning Series offers a comprehensive overview of dementia, coping strategies, resources and support systems, and chance to connect with other care partners virtually. Contact us to be notified of other upcoming session dates and more information.
First Steps for Care Partners
October 4th, 18th, 25th, Nov 1st, Nov 8th - (10 am - 12 pm)
This course of the First Link Learning Series provides an introduction to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and is intended for the care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia.
Topics covered include: types of dementia, changes in the brain, coping strategies, planning for the future, managing risks and community resources.
Care Essentials
September 16th, 23rd, 30th, Oct 7th, 14th (1 pm - 3 pm)
This course for family caregivers and care partners other problem solving strategies related to communication, responsive behaviours, caregiver burnout and expected changes in mid-stage progression of the illness.
Options for Care
September 9, 16, 23, 30 2021 (1 pm - 3 pm)
This course for family caregivers and care partners assists the participants to evaluate their current caregiving needs and explore other available care options, including in-home care, adult day programs and long-term care.
Care in the Later Stages
This course helps family caregivers and care partners understand what to expect in the later stages of dementia. This module will also explore how participants can provide comfort to the person as well as review the experiences of grief and loss.
Contact us to be alerted of upcoming sessions of this series - karen.partridge@alzheimerhpe.ca
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Memory Loss Information Session
on World Alzheimer Day with ASHPE
& The Belleville Public Library
When: Tuesday September 21, from 3 - 4 pm
ASHPE Education & Support Coordinator Sharon Osvald will be presenting virtually to the Belleville Public Library during a session entitled Memory Loss: Enhancing Our Understanding on World Alzheimer Day (Tuesday, September 21) from 3-4 PM on Zoom. This one hour session will cover the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s, resources for caregivers, and much more. To register e-mail : sharon.osvald@alzheimerhpe.ca
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U-First for Care Partners Course
When: October 25th & 26th, 2021
tentatively in person at the ASHPE office
U-First!® for Care Partners is a new education program for family and friends who are providing direct support to someone experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment.
It is suggested you have completed Care Essentials from the First Link Learning Series before this training - contact us for more information
This 6 hour education program will help you to:
- Enhance well-being of care partners and of the person they are supporting who is experiencing behaviour changes
- Reduce responsive behaviours by using the U-First!® framework
- Improve collaboration among all team members through a common knowledge, language and approach to care.
Who Should Attend?
U-First!® for Care Partners is for family and friends of people experiencing behaviour changes as a result of dementia or other cognitive impairment who provide direct support for that person in an unpaid role.
What’s involved in the program?
- Interactive learning approach that has participants reflect on their experiences, engage with new content, practice using a variety of methods including case studies and plan for how they will implement what they have learned.
- Learners receive a Participant Workbook and a U-First!® Wheel to use during the program and keep as useful resources for applying their learning
- Suggested Pre-requisite: Care Essentials course and understanding of PIECES- contact us for more information
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Minds in Motion
Next Session: Thursday October 7th, 2021: 10 am - 12 pm
For persons living with dementia and their partners in care - sign up today!
Join ASHPE staff Sharon Osvald on the first Thursday of the month for a Minds in Motion wellness program. Exercises, activities, discussion and more - in a safe, open environment. Now participate in the comfort of your own home with our online ZOOM sessions. Register with Sharon and you will be sent the link and details to attend each month. E-mail Sharon.osvald@alzheimerhpe.ca
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Save the Date: Friday November 12th, 2021
Kay Stafford Caregiver Education Day
Stay tuned for a day of caregiver learning and resources, made possible with support from the Kay Stafford Memorial Fund, from the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation!
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Wiser On Wednesdays:
Dementia Friendly Communities Workshop
When: Wednesday September 15th 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
This initiative is a fun virtual learning workshop hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward. These sessions will give individuals the skills and confidence when engaging with someone living with dementia and also with their care partners. These virtual groups learnings are completely online and FREE!
To register or find our more about Dementia Friendly Communities Training options available please contact Sandra Barnes by email at sandra.barnes@alzheimerhpe.ca
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Alzheimer Society Programs In Ontario
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Driving and Dementia
When: Wednesday, September 15, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
The Alzheimer Society South West Partners
Learn more by viewing the PDF event flyer HERE
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Learn more about the World wide campaign from Alzheimer's International here:
In collaboration with ADI Alzheimer and dementia associations and supported by Dementia Alliance International, people living with dementia and carers from all around the world have recorded and shared their experience of receiving a dementia diagnosis, for this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month.
This year’s campaign, ‘Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s‘, aims to shine a light on the warning signs of dementia and the importance of a timely diagnosis.
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Throughout our lives, we become forever changed by the people who matter to us most. For Catherine Booth, they include her dad, Walter. Walter Booth was a gifted engineer, a successful businessman, and a father who had a generous spirit. Catherine admired and loved her dad. As her mentor, he inspired her to pursue her own career in engineering and on her graduation day, he was the one who placed Catherine’s Iron Ring on her finger—one of the most special memories they shared.
Throughout his life, he was always on the go, but life took a turn shortly after Walter retired. The family lost their wonderful mother, Marilyn. Then Walter was diagnosed with dementia.
Watching how Alzheimer’s affected Walter more and more was heartbreaking for Catherine and their family. He became more withdrawn over time, and they didn’t know how to help him.
That is why Catherine Booth and her husband, Michael Kirk, will match your gift this World Alzheimer’s Month in loving memory of Walter Booth when you become a monthly donor by World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21.
People living with dementia and their care partners need our support now more than ever. Your contribution today will connect a family to education, support and social recreation programs.
This is your chance to make a lasting difference for thousands of people. Let’s make this difference together. Local donations will be matched up to $3,000 and will support social recreation programs at the Alzheimer Society of Hastings-Prince Edward. Any subsequent donations will support local areas of greatest need including social recreation, education, and counselling* - see full rules
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Webinar: Enabling Ageing Well in Canada
When: Thursday, September 23 at 7:00 PM (EST)
Alzheimer Society Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Hamilton Halton
In recognition of World Alzheimer's Day, the Gertrude Cetinski Lectureship for 2021 has partnered with the Halton Age-Friendly Network, the Hillsview Active Living Centre, and the Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk, Hamilton Halton, for the webinar Enabling Ageing Well in Canada.
Join Dr. Samir K. Sinha presenting recent updates on Ageing in Well in Canada. Topics covered will include what the pandemic has taught us about the state of Long-Term Care in Canada, and advice on how individuals can enable their own Healthy Ageing.
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Education Series – Aging your Way:
Creating an Age-Inclusive Canada, Together
"Using Technology to Fight Dementia"
The Alzheimer Society of Toronto
Join the Toronto Public Library (TPL) and CanAge for their upcoming Education Speaker Series session on September 21 at from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM called Using Technology to Fight Dementia.
This education session explores how technology can and does improve the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers, engaging participants in an educational and inspiring dialogue about a fast-growing issue.
This session will be moderated by Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge (Canada’s National Seniors’ Advocacy Organization) and feature guest speaker Scott Russell, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of Toronto.
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Webinar for Care Partners: OCO Quality Standard for Delirium Care
When: Thursday, September 30, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
In partnership with Ontario Health, this webinar will provide an overview of delirium and how family members and caregivers can support people with or at risk for delirium. Learning will include how to help prevent delirium, how to recognize the signs and symptoms of delirium, and ways to support a family member's care.
To register, please click here.
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Other Resources and Information |
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Dental Care For Low Income Seniors
Learn how to access free, routine dental care for eligible seniors 65 years or older, through the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program. The program is designed to support low-income seniors.
Beginning August 1, 2021, eligibility thresholds for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program will be updated for: single seniors, from $19,300 to $22,200 senior couples with a combined annual income, from $32,300 to $37,100 Apply starting July 1, 2021 to be assessed under the new income thresholds.
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OAS Pension Changes for 75+
The Federal Government is increasing the OAS pension for seniors aged 75 and over as part of Budget 2021. The increase will be implemented in two stages:
- A taxable one-time payment of $500.00 in August 2021 to seniors who are 75 and over as of June 30, 2022; and
- A permanent 10% increase to the monthly OAS pension for seniors aged 75 and over, beginning in July 2022.
The purpose of the one-time payment is to meet the immediate needs of OAS pensioners aged 75 and over until the permanent increase to their pension is implemented in July 2022. No action is required by seniors, who will automatically receive the payment if they are eligible. You will find additional information that may be helpful here.
Additionally, in July 2021, the OAS benefit will automatically increase 1.3% for all seniors, bringing the maximum monthly OAS pension amount to $626.49, up from $618.45
View full notice details HERE
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Rehabilitation and Dementia #DAI Webinar Series 2021
for World Alzheimer's Month
This year for World Alzheimer Month, the Dementia Alliance International has planned a series of webinars specifically focused on rehabilitation for dementia. Learn more and register here:
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The Alzheimer Society can’t continue to meet the growing need for services and our focus on groundbreaking dementia research without dementia being a top priority for Canadians and our federal government. That’s why we’re asking you to vote with dementia as a priority on September 20.
Prioritizing people living with dementia in the 2021 Federal Election:
· The national dementia strategy is a significant milestone for Canadians living with dementia, their caregivers and families. But like any strategy, it must be fully-funded to make a difference. The federal government must fully fund the national dementia strategy by increasing its investment of $50 million to $150 million.
· Promising dementia research is out there; funding is not. Each year, dementia costs the Canadian economy and healthcare system more than $10.4 billion. In addition to fully funding the national dementia strategy, the federal government must increase its investment in dementia research to exceed one percent of dementia care costs or approximately $100 million annually.
· People living with dementia and caregivers in Canada have been hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we recover from the pandemic, the federal government must make people who live with dementia a health system priority.
Ask your candidates, “How is your party making dementia a priority?”
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Quinte Gardens Cooking Show |
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FALL CORN CHOWDER
View the recipe for Quinte Gardens much loved corn chowder here
View the video demo from Chef Jesse by clicking the link below:
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CTV News - August 31, 2021
Experts are warning that the COVID-19 pandemic could usher in a wave of increased dementia and Alzheimer’s worldwide through the ‘Trojan horse’ of neurological symptoms associated with long COVID, also known as long-haul COVID-19.
Ottawa Citizen - August 5, 2021
A therapeutic play system that projects interactive games is being used to stimulate physical activity and social connections in people in the late stages of dementia.
CountyLive.ca - Aug 26, 2021
Prince Edward Community Care has announced its 2021 Seniors Active Living Fair will be a virtual event taking place online using Zoom webinars. The event will run for the months of September, October, and November and all seniors 60+ are welcome to attend free of charge. Local businesses and organizations will be presenting one hour ‘Zoom’ webinars every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1-2pm.
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THANK YOU TOM'S VALU-MART TWEED
A huge thank you to the community of Tweed, and the team at Tom's Valu-Mart for raising an amazing $1037 in donations at the checkout this August in support of our local Alzheimer Society!
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Alzheimer Society Catch The Ace Continues
DRAWS EACH THURSDAY!
Tickets start at $10 for 3 and provide you with a chance to win BIG in both a weekly prize and a larger progressive jackpot with 50% of all ticket sales going to the Alzheimer Society.
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NEXT BOOK SALE:
November 2nd, 3rd, 4th 2021
Bay View Mall 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
*SUBJECT TO CHANGE - SUBJECT TO COVID-19 GUIDELINES
*Masks, social distancing , hand sanitizer and other covid-19 protocols will be in place
*Book donations by appointment only. Contact sandra.barnes@alzheimerhpe.ca to set up a time to drop off
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Maureen Corrigan
Executive Director
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Petra Lepage
First Link Care Navigator
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Sarah Krieger
Education & Support Coordinator
- Bancroft Office
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Sharon Brewster
Education & Support Coordinator
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Tania Kerik
Intake & Administrative Assistant
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Ben Wright
Education & Support Coordinator
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Angela Meraw
Operations & Program Manager
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Karen Partridge
Education & Support Coordinator
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Sharon Osvald
Education & Support Coordinator
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Lorraine Ross
Education & Support Coordinator
- Picton Office
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Sandra Barnes
Fund Development & Dementia
Friendly Communities Coordinator
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Amelia Huffman
Fund Development Coordinator
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