Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts - First Link Program - Anishinabek Education System Wellness Portal

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First Link Program

618 9th St N
Kenora, ON
P9N 2S9

807-468-1516

Toll-Free: 1-800-682-0245

Fax: 807-468-9013

info@alzheimerkrr.com

www.alzheimer.ca//krr

Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4 pm

Last updated: Dec 4, 2024: Suggest an edit

Application

Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Individuals with Alzheimer Disease or dementia, their families and professional caregivers

Fees

None

Languages

English

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Coordinates care, linking 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

Organizes and coordinates 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

Maintains statistics and evaluates patient and family caregiver outcomes

First Link referral partners include:

Community health centres
Geriatric specialists
Health Service providers
Nurse practitioners
Pharmacies
Primary care practitioners

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Last updated: Dec 4, 2024: Suggest an edit