Alzheimer Society of Manitoba's
Services & Programs
Educational Programs
The Alzheimer Society has a variety of educational programs designed to inform Manitobans about dementia. The Society provides general information presentations to community groups. The goal is to create an informed and supportive environment, thereby enhancing the quality of life for people affected by Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with dementia, the most helpful thing that you can do is to become knowledgeable about the disease and the care a person withthe disease may need. This might include encouraging family and friends to attend an Alzheimer Society public information session. Family members may plan to attend one of the Society’s workshops that discuss the care needs of a person with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia.
The Alzheimer Society also partners with community care providers offering in-service education to professional staff groups at their work sites. The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba’s annual conference offers care providers valuable information about emerging topics in dementia care. Conference attendees report that, “It is always difficult to choose sessions because you want to see them all.”
Click HERE to visit the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba's Education page.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can leave those with the disease and their care partners feeling isolated.
However, you are not alone. There are other people to share thejourney with you!
The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba offers Support Groups for People with Dementia and Support Groups for Family & Friends.
These groups are there for people who want to inform themselves with current information that will help improve quality of life with the disease. It’s a safe environment where you can learn, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding.
Click HERE to visit the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba's Support Groups page.
Safely Home Program
People with dementia sometimes lose the ability to recognize familiar places, to communicate, or to remember their own names or addresses. They may leave home, become confused and get lost. This can be dangerous for the person diagnosed with dementia and worrisome for their caregivers. There is help available.
Safely Home™ is a nationwide program designed to help find the person who is lost and assist in a safe return home. Developed by the Alzheimer Society of Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a registry stores vital information confidentially on a police database. The information can be accessed by police anywhere in Canada and the United States.
Click HERE to visit the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba's Safely Home page and to register your loved one today.
How does Safely Home work?
When a registrant goes missing…the caregiver calls the local police. Accessing the computer database, the police will find pertinent information about the registrant including personal history, physical characteristics, and locations where the person is known to visit. It is important for caregivers to keep an up-to-date photo of the registrant on hand.
When a registrant is found…the police use the identification number from the person’s ID bracelet to search the computer database. They determine where the person lives and who to contact. They ensure that the person is returned Safely Home.
