Spring is a busy time at ASDR, as we gear up for our annual Walk, celebrate National Volunteer Week, and launch our spring programs. Additionally, our team recently announced an exciting new partnership with Ontario Tech University, and we have been steadily advancing towards accreditation.

All these initiatives reflect our ongoing dedication to our mission and our commitment to fostering positive change for those living with dementia in our community.

We're so thankful for all your support and hope to see you at the Walk in May!

Register for the 2024 IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's locally presented by Alma Mechanical

Join us on Saturday May 25th at Cullen Central Park in Whitby for our annual Walk. Our family-friendly event features:

• An accessible 1km, 3km or 5km walk
• Fun and activities for all ages
• Wall of Inspiration

National Volunteer Week April 14 - 20

ASDR is so fortunate to have a group of wonderful volunteers that help support us in all we do. These incredible people dedicate their time, energy and knowledge to helping our clients and team members. Every moment they share with us matters.

Volunteers help in many different ways, they lead support groups, facilitate social recreation programs, help with Virtual Dementia Tours, assist in our Adult Day Program, provide administrative support, and so much more.

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered at ASDR, we are so grateful to have you on our team!

Our 2024 Spring Program Calendar is now available and registration is open for programs running April to June. View the calendar to see our upcoming Support Groups, Social Recreation programs and Education workshops.

To receive a printed copy of our calendar, or for more information, please call us at 905-576-2567.  

New community partnership exploring ways to help those with dementia to live well

Through a new partnership agreement with Ontario Tech University, ASDR envisions the creation of a unique, dementia-friendly community space.

The proposed space will be accessible, safe, inclusive, and used to promote activity, socialization, research initiatives, and training to improve the quality of life for people living with dementia and their care partners. With the help of OTU's Brilliant Catalyst team, plans for the space are underway.

In 2024, ASDR will be striving to achieve accredited status through the Canadian Centre for Accreditation.

During the past 14 months, ASDR has engaged with CCA to assess our practices and worked diligently to update and improve our operational and service policies, as well as Board Governance policies. We have introduced a more thorough Risk Management Framework as well as a robust Quality Improvement and Operational Plan that allows us to identify key performance indicators and track their progress across the entire organization. 

Most importantly, ASDR has worked with our staff and clients to improve our programs and services to maintain our commitment to delivering quality and value-based programs and services for our dedicated clients.

To learn more visit our website.