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January is Alzheimer
Awareness Month!
Calling All Volunteers!
Volunteers needed ASAP! Click here
to learn about this exciting and fun opportunity!
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Volunteer Companion Program
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The Volunteer Companion Program is an in-home
respite service serving Waterloo Region.
It provides caregivers with short term relief
from their care giving role and provides recreational/social stimulation and
supervision to people with Alzheimer Disease or a related dementias.
About the program:
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A volunteer visits from 1-4 hours each
week at a regular time convenient to both the family and the volunteer.
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Volunteers encourage the participant to
engage in a variety of enjoyable activities that are geared to the person's
abilities and interests.
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Support is provided to the volunteer and
family though close contact with the program coordinator.
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Volunteers are 18 and older, and receive
12 hours of initial training as well as ongoing educational activities.
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The program is based on the need for
respite care and social opportunities.
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| Participants must live in their own home
with their caregiver and have Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia. |
For more information, please contact Claire Brown
by email or call 519-650-1628.
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