Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts - First Link Program

Program:	First Link Program

Organizations:	Alzheimer Society of Kenora and Rainy River Districts

Phone Numbers:	807-468-1516

Toll-Free:	1-800-682-0245

Fax:	807-468-9013


Email:	info@alzheimerkrr.com

Website:	www.alzheimer.ca//krr

Address:	618 9th St N Kenora, ON P9N 2S9

Location:	Located at 9th St N in Kenora next to Luby's Restaurant Closest intersection is at 9th St N near Mellick Ave

Accessibility:	Wheelchair Accessible

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

Service Description:	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

Fees:	None

Application:	Call for information

Eligibility - Population(s) Served:	Individuals with Alzheimer Disease or dementia, their families and professional caregivers

Languages:	English


This information was last completely updated on: 12-4-2024

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