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Alzheimer Society - Thunder Bay and District - First Link Program

First Link Program

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1184 Roland St Suite 490
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 5M4
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807-345-9556
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Fax: 807-345-1518
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Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
Last updated: Dec 4, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for information, or download the First Link brochure and Referral Form from the website

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

  • Individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias

  • Family, friends, and other partners caring for a person with dementia

  • Individuals concerned about memory loss or other cognitive changes

Fees

None

Contacts

Brittany O'Dwyer - First Link Care Navigator
807-345-9556 ext 2007 * bodwyer@alzheimerthunderbay.ca

Languages

English

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

  • Links patient and family members through early referrals to community services for non-medical management from the point of diagnosis, throughout the continuum of the disease
  • Connects individuals to dementia education training sessions
  • Provides active follow-up and monitoring of patients and their family caregivers to assist in reducing the number of patient crises
  • Works to reduce caregiver burnout and premature long term care placement
  • First Link referral partners include:
    • Community health centres
    • Geriatric specialists
    • Health Service providers
    • Nurse practitioners
    • Pharmacies
    • Primary care practitioners

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