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It is our pleasure to announce that effective April 1, 2014,
the Sudbury-Manitoulin and the North Bay & Districts
chapters of the Alzheimer Society will be merging to become
the Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay &
Districts, Société Alzheimer Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay
et districts. The integration represents a pooling of expertise,
bringing together two strong organizations, restructuring
functions and practices and bringing forth common regional visions,
efficiencies and collaborative practices. Our goal is to provide access to
services that are common in both communities to more of those affected by
the disease. Local offices and presence will remain as such. Donors can be
confident that their contributions to local activities will remain as intended.
Volunteers will continue to experience a solid relationship with their
colleagues in supporting, directly and indirectly, those going through the
dementia journey. For more information or to discuss partnership
possibilities please call (705) 560-0603.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Board & Staff list
2
Support Groups
3
New Projects
4
Community Builders 6
Awards
Day Program News
7
Upcoming Events
8
Membership
10
Il nous fait plaisir d'annoncer que partant du 1 avril 2014 Alzheimer Society
North Bay & Districts et la Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin
va fusionner pour devenir la Société Alzheimer Sudbury-Manitoulin North
Bay et districts, au Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay &
Districts. Cette intégration est une occasion de réunir les deux entreprises,
de renforcir leurs fonctions et leurs pratiques, de restructurer, et de réaliser
le potentiel d'une vision régionale commune, tout en assurant l’efficacité
ainsi que d’établir une pratique collaborative avec nos organismes
partenaires. Notre but est que plus de personnes touchées par la maladie
auront accès à des services sensibles à leurs besoins et comparable entre
les communautés. Les bureaux locaux et la présence resteront pareils.
Les donateurs peuvent être assurés que leurs contributions aux activités
locales resteront comme prévu. Les bénévoles continueront à vivre une
relation solide avec leurs collègues pour établir un soutien au travers du
trajet que porte ce diagnostic. Pour plus d’informations communiquez au
(705) 560-603.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEMBRES DU CONSEIL D’ADMINISTRATION:
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Welcome New Staff
Sudbury-Manitoulin
Serge Treherne (President)
Marc Bertrand (Treasurer & Past-President)
Marianne Scharf (Secretary)
Rena Collins, Jeff St-Onge, Kim Pelkman,
Janice Porter, Vincent Lacroix, Katy Scharf
The Alzheimer Society
Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay &
Districts is pleased to welcome new
staff members to our agency
Tina Marson
(Outreach Day Program)
North Bay & Districts
Dr. Grant McKercher (President)
Sheena Larose (Secretary)
Gregory Godin, Samantha Worley, Lynn Lawson, Kim Burns
Dana Crane
(Family Counsellor & educator for
Manitoulin Island)
Executive Director
Lorraine LeBlanc
Bookkeeping
Family Counsellors/Educators
Lana Hodgins
Receptionist
(Sudbury) Elaine Gaboriaud,
Ashley Gervais, Karen Kanhai,
Melissa Caibaiosai, Deb Ullman,
Monique Chartier
Monique Lane
(Manitoulin) Dana Crane
Reception
(North Bay) Linda Brown
Lise Brown
Behavioural Support Workers
Public Relations /
(Sudbury) Amelie Rainville
Community Development
(North Bay) Sara Sabesta
Jessica Bertuzzi-Gallo
Day Program Supervisor
IT/Marketing
Chantal Gravel
Micah Lacasse
Day Program Coordinator
Office Coordinator
Karen Kanhai
Anne Wurster
Outreach Day Program
First Link Coordinator
Cara Poitras, Tina Marson
Linda Fontaine
Activity Coordinators
Fundraising/Special Events
Jessica Bertuzzi-Gallo
Cindy Pilkey, Rod Hakansson,
Annette St. Georges
Public Education Coordinators
PSW’s
(Sudbury) Mariette Kozocki
Pauline Fillion, Khaila Breadner
Linda Fontaine
Cook/Housekeeping
(North Bay) Ashleigh Milne,
Roberta Aubrey
Andrea Kendal, Kathy Gaudaur
Housekeeping
Volunteer Coordinator
Agathe Ethier
Bookkeeping Assistant /
Vanessa Woods
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Support Groups & Learning Series
We continue to offer Learning Series and Support Groups, held both
during the day and in the evening. These groups are opportunities to
learn more about dementia and our services. They also offer
participants an opportunity to share and connect with others
embarking on a similar journey.
For more information contact Mariette at 705-524-2024 ext. 243.
For evening learning series contact Linda at 705-524-2024 ext. 238
To our amazing volunteers,
This year National Volunteer Week is April 6-12, and we would like to help in celebrating Canada’s
13.3 million volunteers by first thanking our own. Since last April our volunteers have donated over
2,500 hours of their time, and we are very grateful! The Society is lucky to have a large, growing
team of passionate volunteers that help to run our many
programs and services. Our Day Program, support groups,
board and committees, office, fundraisers and events would
not run as smoothly if it wasn’t for the time and dedication
that you give us. As the Society continues to grow and
create new programs to further help our community you will
continue to play an important part in our successes. Without you, much of what we do would not
be possible; you are an integral part of our team and on behalf of all of the staff I would like to
extend a heartfelt thank you for all of your hard work.
Vanessa Woods, Volunteer Coordinator
AN ALZHEIMER’S REQUEST
(Poem by Owen Darnell)
Do not ask me to remember, Don’t try to make me understand, Let me rest and know you’re with me,
Kiss my cheek and hold my hand.
I'm confused beyond your concept, I am sad and sick and lost, All I know is that I need you,
To be with me at all costs.
Please do not lose your patience with me, Do not scold me or curse or cry, I can’t help the way I’m acting,
I can’t be different though I try.
Just remember that I need you, And the best of me is gone, Please don't fail to stand beside me,
And love me till my life is done.
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New Projects in Progress
MUSIC HEALS
is a new project through the
Alzheimer Society that is putting smiles on faces with the
beauty of music. Listening to music on iPods with earphones
provided by the Society is helping those with Alzheimer’s disease
or a related dementia diagnosis to have a better quality of life by improving memory,
communication, and mood. Call to find out more and get set-up with your own personal music
collection to enjoy at no charge. For more information please contact Deb Ullman (705) 524-2024 ext.
236. Pour les services en français contacter Monique Chartier au (705) 524-2024 poste 257.
GARDEN SCULPTURE CONTEST
A juried competition challenging artists to create an engaging garden
sculpture made entirely of recycled materials. Imagination is endless!
ENTRY COST $25.00
Prizes: Fantastic prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners.
Sculptures will be put on display in the Alzheimer Society garden
and will be judged by a panel the 2nd week of July.
Submissions will be placed in the Society Auction for bidding.
Funds raised will go towards the Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts.
Registration Deadline: June 2, 2014
Sculpture Submission Deadline: July 2, 2014
To Register Please Contact:
Jessica (705) 524-2024 ext. 232.
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URBAN POLING
Attention Care Partners: Are you feeling stressed and noticing that you no longer have the time to
focus on your health? As care partners, you are very important to the care provided to your loved
one and should begin to pay attention to your own health and well-being. We are now offering a
new exercise program geared to care partners of those living with memory loss.
Urban Poling is a walking program that turns your normal walk into a full body workout. The poles
used during the walk reduces the impact on knee and hip joints, improves posture, balance and
stability and can burn from 20-60% more calories than a normal walk.
STARTS
May 5, 2014. (Mondays from 10:00-11:00am) at the Sudbury-Manitoulin Alzheimer Office.
POLES
Poles can be borrowed during the sessions or purchased for a fee of $65.00.
RESPITE
Can be provided during these sessions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Amelie Rainville at (705) 524-2024 ext. 245
STAND UP! Is Offered to Adults 65 years or older who are living in their own homes.
THE PROGRAM IS: (adapted to the needs of caregivers & the person with memory loss)
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Group exercises conducted twice a week for 12 weeks
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Exercises that are easy to do in the home
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Provides a boost to your self-confidence
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Offers educational information on a healthy life style, safe behaviour
and ways to adapt the home to prevent falls
OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAM:
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Improve balance
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Enhance a feeling of effectiveness related to fall prevention
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Help maintain bone density in sites that are most vulnerable to fracture (wrists, hips, etc.)
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Encourage the practice of regular physical activity
For more information please contact Monique (705) 524-2024 ext. 257.
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MINDS IN MOTION®
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launches during National Brain Awareness Month
The Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts is one of six Societies in Ontario
offering the new Minds in Motion program, a two-hour per week program that incorporates physical
activity and recreational and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage dementia and
their care partners. This combination contributes to improved brain health and can slow the
progression of dementia symptoms. We will be offering the program in Sudbury at the ParkSide
Centre starting April 2nd, and it will run every Wednesday from 1pm-3pm until May 21, 2014.
There will be a fee of $40 per couple for the full 8-week program. We will also be offering Minds in
Motion on Manitoulin Island, though date and location has yet to be decided. Learn more here
www.mindsinmotionontario.ca, or contact Ashley Gervais to register at (705)524-2024 ext. 256 or
Dana Crane. If you’re interested in volunteering to help with this program, please contact Vanessa
Woods at (705)524-2024 ext. 266.
Congratulations
The Société Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin was the proud recipient of the
Community Builders Award in Health Care at the gala held February 20, 2014.
"The Community Builders Award is being accepted on behalf of all those who have come through
our doors, the volunteers, donors who continuously support us, and staff who are dedicated in giving
a voice to our most vulnerable population. We thank you for having chosen the 'Society' as a
Community Builder for Health Care and we look forward in working with you in building Help for
today and Hope for tomorrow" stated Lorraine LeBlanc, SASSM Executive Director in her
acceptance speech.
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DAY PROGRAM NEWS
The winter that never seems to end has not dampened our spirits here
at the Day Program. We are always finding new and creative ways to
stay active and engaged.
Our latest endeavour is our mock Olympics with events such as table
curling, hockey shoot, mock skiing (aka urban poling) and Olympic ring toss. So far it has
been a tremendous hit, and has provided a much needed form of indoor exercise.
We are in the process of scheduling our latest “Living through the Arts” initiatives. This year
we will be focusing on three types of art related activities. We will be continuing the very
successful drumming sessions with Jeff. Back by popular demand is Val, our storyteller and we
will be introducing Angela Pepin who will be providing ballroom dancing sessions.
With the new volunteer initiatives put forth by our Volunteer Coordinator Vanessa Woods, we
have secured many new volunteers who are assisting in providing small group activities
helping to expand the variety of programs for our Day Program clients to become involved in.
We hope to further develop these programs and run groups for special interests. Our sights
are set on a scrapbooking program and possibly a quilting program. Thank you to all our
volunteers who help keep the programs relevant and interesting for our clients.
As we look towards the spring, which I am sure will arrive, sooner rather than later, we will
start planning our garden and preparing for some exciting outdoor activities. Each day that
passes brings us one day closer to springtime!!!
Cindy Pilkey, Activity Coordinator
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ASSEMBLÉE GÉNÉRALE ANNUELLE
The Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts will be holding its annual general
meeting and barbecue, Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. All clients, their families, members,
donors and volunteers are invited to join us. Please RSVP by calling...
La Société Alzheimer Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay et districts tiendra son assemblé générale
annuelle le mardi 17 juin a 18 h au 960 B Notre Dame a Sudbury. Tous les clients, leurs familles et les
membres, les donateurs et les bénévoles de la société sont invités a se joindrent à nous. S’il vous plait
confirmer votre présence en appellant...
705-560-0603 or 1-800-407-6369 by / avant
May 22, 2014 / Le 22 mai, 2014
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FORE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY
GOLF TOURNAMENT (North Bay)
The Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts is
hosting the annual Fore Alzheimer Society Golf Tournament again
this year. This exciting event will take place on Friday, June 20, 2014
at Callander’s unique course Osprey Links. Entry fee is $85 per
person which includes 18 holes of golf, a cart and dinner. There will be gift bags for everyone, prizes
as well as silent and live auctions.
“Osprey Links Golf Course is a Rene Muylaert par 71 design. Playing at 6,442 yards from the
Championship Tees, this professionally designed course offers something for every level of player.
The front 9 is a traditional links style golf course with eight strategically placed ponds enhancing
every hole, while the back nine is a completely different challenge. Being almost completely cut out
of the forest, it features tree-bordered fairways and extreme elevations. Contoured fairways with two
contrasting cuts of rough and more than forty bunkers make this course a truly memorable
experience.”
Please contact Linda Brown at 705-495-4342 for further details.
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Retirement After 25yrs of Service…
It is with mixed emotions, that after 25 years with the
Alzheimer Society that I will be retiring on April 9.
During that time, I have seen many challenges, changes
and growth within the Society. When I was first hired, we
were housed in a small trailer. I worked diligently on my
typewriter, creating our newsletter by pasting clip art and photocopying articles. We
had two clients per day coming to our Day Program and there were approximately
seven employees total. Over the years, this gave way to computers and the newest
technology. Our staff numbers over 30 at the present time. We serve over 3000
clients in our various programs and we are housed in a state-of-the-art facility.
I am proud of my contributions during this time, as Office Coordinator and in my
favourite role in fundraising. I was blessed to have worked with such dedicated
volunteers who gave so willingly of their time to assist the Society. Throughout the
years, I have worked with a complement of devoted and resourceful colleagues and I
am proud of the assistance they give to those as they journey through Alzheimer’s
disease. I hope to see you again at some of the events hosted by the Society.
Anne Wurster, Office Coordinator
“Staff and Board members wish her well in her retirement and will miss her”
Our Mission Statement:
To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer ‘s disease and related dementias and to improve the quality of life of our clients, their families and caregivers.
Contact:
960B Notre Dame Avenue
Sudbury ON P3A 2T4
Phone: (705) 560-0603
Fax: (705) 560-6938
Email: info@alzheimersudbury.ca
www.alzheimersudbury.ca
MEMBERSHIP
COME TOGETHER ...
CLOUT: to bring information & help to people affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
CLOUT: to have our voice heard when decisions are being made at the
Alzheimer Society of Canada & Alzheimer Society of Ontario.
CLOUT: to be the voice of caregivers & people affected by
Alzheimer’s disease to be heard at all levels of government.
As a member you can be assured that your dollars work hard all year long to provide
support, education, research & advocacy on behalf of families affected by Alzheimer’s
disease. You also have full voting privileges at our Annual General Meeting.
YES! I’M JOINING TO GIVE THE SOCIETY MORE CLOUT!
Please complete the form below and drop off or mail to:
960B Notre Dame Avenue, Sudbury ON P3A 2T4
(705) 560-0603
Name: ____________________________________________________________
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE!