COVID-19 Service Change: Meals on Wheels, in-home nursing and home support continue. Volunteer visiting may continue via phone. Adult day program transitioned to virtual program model. SMART/exercise and falls prevention classes, congregate dining, foot care, caregiver programs and chronic pain management program are suspended. See Program Changes for more information.
Program: Alzheimer and Dementia Services
Organization: Victorian Order of Nurses - Middlesex-Elgin
Middlesex-Strathroy Office
Phone Numbers: 519-245-3170
Toll-Free: 1-800-265-7058
Fax: 519-245-3164
Website: www.von.ca
Address:
274 Head St N
Strathroy, ON
N7G 4L7
Intersection: Head St N and Kittridge Ave E
Location: Strathroy
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Administration: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Debra Selwyn - Director, Home and Community Care
Debra.Selwyn@von.ca
Contacts: Claire Crookshank - Manager, Home and Community Care
claire.crookshank@von.ca
Mackenzie Vickers - Program Coordinator
mackenzie.vickers@von.ca
Service Description: Offers one-on-one support and education to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and their caregivers * available at the VON office during in-home visits, as well as through regular telephone contact

Monthly caregiver support group meetings in Lucan and Strathroy

Education
- Workshops for caregivers * resource library listings includes current books, videos and publications * quarterly newsletter * annual Alzheimer's Awareness event

Volunteer Respite Visiting
- Regular visits to people with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, for respite and companionship by trained volunteers

Social Recreation Programs
- Walk with Me, Tee It Up Golf, and Inter-generational Art Program

Moments and Memories
- Support groups for individuals living with the early stages of dementia


Fees: Free
Application: Call * no referral required
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: People with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias, and their family and friends
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Middlesex County and area
See Also: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Caregiver Support Services
Friendly Visiting
Respite Care for People with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias
Last Updated: 8/9/2024
Service Record URL: http://thehealthline.ca/displayService.aspx?id=10849

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