Service Information
Companion Program
Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville
Category: Friendly Visiting
Target Population: Alzheimer/Dementia
Service Details
Description:

Trained and screened volunteer visitors (aged 18+) provide 2-hour weekly scheduled visits to people with Alzheimer Disease or another dementia who are living alone or with a care partner (typically a family member). The visits provide companionship and social stimulation to the person with dementia.



Volunteers are recruited that represent the cultural-linguistic needs of the community. Volunteers are matched with people with dementia based on similar interests, language preferences, and cultural backgrounds.


Languages: English
Cost to Client:
There is no charge for this service.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
  • Registrant has been diagnosed with Alzheimer Disease or another dementia who are living in Leeds-Grenville.
  • Registrant is not receiving services from another friendly visiting program.
  • If the person with dementia has a primary care partner, the care partner must agree to follow the policies and procedures of the program to ensure the safety of the person with dementia and the volunteer.
  • The person with dementia does not soil him/herself and has control of his/her bladder and bowel.
 
Sign up
Other Services Offered by Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville
Alzheimer Society of Lanark Leeds Grenville provides 11 services in 6 categories

Adult Day Program
5 services

341 Frank Davis St. Almonte, ON, Mississippi Mills, ON, K0A 1A0, CAN
M/W/Th - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
100 Strowger Blvd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada
M/W - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
5 Bates Dr, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 4J8, CAN
M/T/W/Th/F - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
115 Christie Lake Rd, Perth, ON, K7H 3C6, CAN
M/T/W/Th/F - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.
179 Elmsley St N, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 2H8, CAN
M/T/W/F - 9:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Care Coordination
1 service

Lanark, Leeds and Grenville

Caregiver Support
1 service

100 Strowger Blvd. Unit 107, Brockville, ON, K6V 5J9, CAN

Overnight Stay Respite
2 services

341 Frank Davis St, Almonte, ON, K0A 1A0, CAN
179 Elmsley St N Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2H8

Seniors Gentle Exercise Class
1 service

100 Strowger Blvd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada

Support Group
1 service

100 Strowger Blvd, Brockville, Ontario, Canada