Dementia Care Programs & Conferences

Dementia Care Home in Richmond Hill For Women

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Weekly Programs

Community Connection

We invite women with memory challenges to join us for a half day of socialization, activities, and a hot lunch with other women on the same journey. This is a great way to beat the winter blues. Tues. & Thurs.,11am to 3pm. Covid protocol followed.

WHERE: Memory Lane Home Living @ Yonge and Major Mackenzie Drive West, in Richmond Hill, ON.

FOR WHOM: Women on the dementia journey

COST: $10/Hour for four hours and $10 for a hot lunch.

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RESPITE CARE FOR OUR CLIENTS

Memory Lane Home Living Inc. sees the need in our community for respite care to those living with a dementia diagnosis. As of September 2021 we are once again offering Respite Care for our clients in need of memory care. For a day, a night or a weekend. Our care is unique because we provide respite care in a small home environment. Your loved one truly is at home with us and part of the activities of the household. This program is open to those who attend our day program called Community Connections.

WHERE: Memory Lane Home Living @ Yonge and Major Mackenzie Drive West, in Richmond Hill, ON.

FOR WHOM: Loved ones with memory loss that participate in our Community Connections program.

For inquiries call Mona at (905) 237-1419

Walk a Mile in My Shoes

Memory Lane Home Living Inc. invites the seniors of Richmond Hill community to join our walking program. We invite seniors to get back outdoors and into the community after a long Covid-19 winter. We will provide the support volunteers. We piloted this program last year and found seniors looking forward to a once a week walk. This year CMHA is supporting us with this initiative. All our volunteers follow covid protocols.

WHERE: We have our volunteer team come to you.

FOR WHOM: Seniors who would like to get out side for a walk but don’t want to walk alone or need some assistance.

COST: Free

For inquiries call Victoria at (647) 464-0602 or (905) 237-1419

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PREVIOUS CONFERENCES

Living well with Dementia

Moira Welsh is a Canadian Journalist, Author, and Investigative Reporter with the Toronto Star. Ms. Welsh will share her AWARD WINNING story of "the desire among some to create homes that can help people with dementia thrive".

When: Friday January 17th, 2020. 10am - 12 Noon.

Where: Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church, 10066 Yonge St, Richmond Hill, ON, MC 1T8

Contact: mlliving14@gmail.com / call (905) 237-1419

Registration: No charge for this event, however registration is required because of limited seating.

In addition to our distinguished speaker, we will have the Alzheimer's Society and other organizations from York region provide information on the services they offer to caregivers and those with a dementia diagnosis.

Memory Lane Home Living Inc.is a not-for-profit dementia initiative. We invite caregivers, health care professionals and the general public to attend this event and learn about the success of the "Butterfly Model of Care"

Living Well with Dementia to recognize January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Every hour in Canada, 9 seniors are receiving a dementia diagnosis. It is time to be informed on how we can live well with dementia.

On Friday January 17th,2020 from 10 am to noon, @ Richmond Hill Presbyterian Church (10066 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill), Memory Lane Home Living Inc. (a not-for-profit dementia initiative dementia) has invited Toronto Star reporter and award winning journalist Moira Welsh to share her findings on how individuals with a dementia diagnosis can live well.

The Registered Nursing Association of Ontario (RNAO) awarded Ms.Welsh the 2019 Media Award for her story called The Fix. Ms.Welsh was also given Honorable Mention by the 2019 Hillman Award for this same story. The Hillman Award recognizes excellence in journalism in the service of the common good. Her investigative reporting demonstrates how there are individuals here in Ontario that are creating living environments that allow those on the journey of dementia to thrive.

Ms. Welsh spent 12 months investigating the “Butterfly Model of Care” at Malton Village Long Term Care in Peel Region. The Central West LIHN awarded the” Butterfly Model of Care” the 2019 Quality Award for their work at Malton Village.

We will have exhibitors within the York Region area who will provide you with information regarding resources available to live well with dementia.

We invite caregivers, loved ones, health professionals, church members, businesses, and the general public to attend this event.

This event is no charge; however, seating is limited. To register, please call (905) 237-1419 or email mlliving14@gmail.com .