Service Information
How to Apply:
To apply for YODA, please contact the Home and Community Care Support Services (519-748-2222) or for more information, please call Bethany Galbraith (519-893-8494 ext 6289).
Currently not accepting referrals from congregate settings (retirement homes/group homes/etc.).
Currently not accepting referrals from congregate settings (retirement homes/group homes/etc.).
Sunnyside YODA (Young Onset Dementia Association)
Region of Waterloo Community Services Division
Category:
Adult Day Program
Target Population: Alzheimer/Dementia, Younger Onset Dementia
Accepting new referrals
Service Details
Description:
The Young/Early Onset Program (YODA) runs Tuesdays and Thursdays at Sunnyside (247 Franklin St. N., Kitchener) from 11:00am-4:00pm. This program is intended for persons who have been diagnosed with a dementia before the age of 65 and who meet program eligibility (ie: do not require a secure environment, manage their own personal care and medications, are in the early stages of memory loss, and are willing and able to participate in the program).
Languages:
English
Meal Options:
Special Diets Available:
Bland, Chopped, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Ground, Kosher, Lactose Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Minced, Puree, Puree, Renal, Softened, Thickened Fluids, Vegan, Vegetarian
Meal Service Type:
Hot Entrees
Cultural Cuisine Adaptability
Food Allergy Adaptability
Cost to Client:
$19.00 per day
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria:
- Person has been diagnosed before the age of 65 with a dementia.
- Person is in the early stages of memory loss
- Person is able to participate safely in group programming, and must not be exit-seeking.
- Person is independent with Activities of Daily Living, and able to self manage medications with reminders.
- Person is medically and behaviourally stable.
- Able to follow all covid-19 protocols in place, including donning a mask when required, maintaining physical distance from other participants, and participating in COVID-19 Screeners.
- If the person smokes, they must agree to refrain from smoking for the duration of the program.
- Person is able to provide an emergency contact who is available to pick him/her up from YODA within 45-minutes of a call, if the need arises (ie: person becomes ill during YODA or cannot be safely supported in YODA environment).
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