About Us

The Alzheimer Society offers several programs and services to assist caregivers in relieving some of the stress and challenges associated with caring for people who have Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Our Mission

Our Vision

Our Values

Donor Bill of Rights

A History of the Alzheimer Society of Brant

A History of the Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk

A History of the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton Halton

Job Opportunities

Privacy Statement 

Our Mission  Return 

The mission of the Alzheimer Society is to assist individuals and families as they deal with the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's Disease and related disorders. The Alzheimer Society also strives to promote education, advocacy, and public awareness, and to support research into the cause, treatment and alleviation of dementia. 

 Our Vision  Return

The vision of the Alzheimer Society is that people affected by dementia live full, dignified lives.

 Our Values  Return

The following values collectively guide our actions as a public education and support agency, a community partner and an employer:

We value and care about all people.
We appreciate the strengths in people.
We value integrity, accountability and service excellence.
We value collaborative work, positive partnerships and community participation. 

The Donor Bill of Rights  Return

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good.  It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life.  To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the non-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support.

To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

To be informed of the identify of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgement in its stewardship responsibilities.

To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.

To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

To expect that all relationships with individuals representing the organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

A Brief History of  the Alzheimer Society of Brant  Return

Four founding members in 1976 - A Support Group - Mr. Ted Babineau, Mr. George Dick, Mrs. Vicky Bayley and Ann Smelser wanted to help each other when little was known about the disease.

• Became an affiliated chapter in 1983

• Became incorporated on December 08, 1986

• One of approximately 60 chapters in Canada

• March 1987 - the first office opened in Brant County, located in the city of Brantford, at the Eaton Market Square complex (downtown between Colborne St. & Dalhousie St.)

• First staff consisted of an Administrative Coordinator, part-time Administrative Assistant and a monthly Support Group Leader.

• Moved to offices at 446 Grey Street in 1988-89.

• Moved to our current "home" at 101 Brant Avenue March 11, 1993

2009 sees us as a growing Society with eight full time staff, two part-time employees and a 12 member volunteer Board of Directors.

A Brief History of  the Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk  Return

Opened first office on February 1, 1993
Opened Alzheimer Resource Library in June 1993
Established Wandering Person Registry in January 1994
Incorporated on September 21, 1995
Resource Centre moved to 365 West Street in Simcoe in February 1998
Haldimand Resource Centre opened in York in September 2000
Haldimand Resource Centre opened in Caledonia in June 2003
Caregiver Wellness Centre established 2005
Haldimand Abilities Centre opened in Hagersville 2008
The Caregiver Wellness Centre was renamed Hazel Place in 2011 in honour of Hazel Race

 

Summary

A group of dedicated volunteers, family caregivers and professional caregivers met for several years and were able to establish the first Alzheimer Society of Haldimand-Norfolk in 1993.  The Society was incorporated as a Charitable Organization on September 21, 1995.  Kit Julian was hired on a part-time basis with a $20,000 Forget-Me-Not Grant from the Alzheimer Society of Ontario in February, 1993. The first Resource Centre/Office was located in an 8' by 10' room at the corner of Highways #3 and #24 in Simcoe.  Two years later the Resource Centre moved across the road to two small rooms in an office shared with the Ontario March of Dimes, where it quickly outgrew that space. The Society moved into the former Hospital in Simcoe, next to the Geriatric Assessment Clinic, a location that has been advantageous to enhancing our profile with the professional community.  This office is referred to as the Norfolk Resource Centre.In October, 2000, the Society opened the Haldimand Resource Centre in York, to better meet the needs of clients in the Haldimand area.  In June, 2003, the Haldimand Resource Centre moved to a larger and more central location in Caledonia, at the Caledonia & District Multi-Service Centre.  In 2005 Alzheimer Society purchased the Norfolk Co-op office building located at 645 Norfolk Street South and the Caregiver Wellness Centre was estabilished. 

A Brief History of  the Alzheimer Society of Hamilton Halton  Return

The Hamilton Halton chapter of the Alzheimer Society was incorporated in 1982. The chapter was largely volunteer and family driven. It offered family support groups organized by volunteer professionals, gave presentations, and distributed information and resource materials. By 1988 the Alzheimer Education and Resource Centre was operational in Hamilton, with a full-time Education Director and a part-time secretary.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s the organization continued to grow and meet the needs of the community. It established the Wandering Person Registries in Hamilton and Halton, and expanded the Hamilton Resource Centre space, which now included a full-time professional Program Coordinator and a full-time receptionist. In 1990, the Hamilton society organized and hosted the Annual General Meeting of the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

The Hamilton and Halton Alzheimer Foundation was formed in 1992 (then known as the Halton-Wentworth Alzheimer Foundation) to raise, invest and manage funds. Since summer 1995, the Society and the Foundation have operated under a joint Board of Directors. The organization continues to expand its services, staff, and volunteers.

The Alzheimer Society of Hamilton and Halton exists to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer Disease and related disorders in the regions of Hamilton and Halton. We do this through the provision of information, education and support programs and services to individuals and families affected by Alzheimer Disease or a related dementia, and through information and education services to professionals and community agencies who work in dementia-related areas.

Specifically, we serve the communities of Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek within the City of Hamilton; and the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville within Halton Region. The combined population of our service area is well over 1 million, of whom over 13,000 suffer from Alzheimer Disease or a related disorder

The Oakville location was moved to a new location funded by Docs on Ice on November 7th, 2011. Located at 2345 Wyecroft Road in Oakville.

Job Opportunities   Return

Behavioural Support Outreach Coach Job Description.doc

IGSF BSO Job Description.doc

Job Posting BSO.doc

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Our Commitment  Return 

The Alzheimer Society is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting your personal information whether you are browsing for information or conducting business with this agency. When you visit our web site, we will not collect your personal information unless you choose to use and receive online information about our services that require it.