January 2019 issue

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Administraon Office — 519‐837‐5696
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
Receiving a dementia diagnosis can be an overwhelming
and challenging time for the person being
diagnosed, as well as the entire family. Alzheimer
Society Waterloo Wellington (ASWW) supports persons
living with dementia, and their families, in living
well with a dementia diagnosis. Programs and
services are designed to help people remain supported,
active, engaged, informed, safe, and in control of
their health throughout the dementia journey.
foods being prepared and enjoy a sampling along
with recipes to take home. Pre-registration is required
for this popular event. Please call or email Pat
Gage at: 519-837-5696 or pgage.gwsa@gmail.com
Food Tasting:
Registered Dietitians Melanie and Lee will be in the
front lobby on Friday, January 25 (10:30 -11:30) to
share nutrition information and free food samples. If
you’re at the Evergreen, make sure you stop by for a
snack and say hello.
ASWW strives for excellence when providing education,
social work support and social/recreational
opportunities for people living with dementia, their
care partners and families.
ASWW is able to support the community through
the generosity of donors, fundraisers, sponsors and
volunteers. Most programs and services are provided
at no cost to clients. You can join the largest fundraising
event for dementia in Canada this May: the
IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Waterloo
Wellington walks will take place on May 26,
2019. Save the date!
To find out more about programs and services, or
how to get involved, please visit us at:
www.alzheimerww.ca or call us at 519-836-7672.
Make sure to stop by the CSS whiteboard during the
month of January to pick up additional information
and resources from the Alzheimer Society.
Free Food Demonstration:
The Dietitians from the Guelph Family Health Team
will be back with another Free Food Demonstration
featuring seasonal foods on Wednesday, February 6,
2019 (Room 2 at 10:00 am). Come and watch tasty
Feeling Better Move Well - Group Exercise
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to help support our gentle
group exercise programs at the Salvation Army
Citadel and the Evergreen Centre. No previous
fitness experience is required and all training will be
provided. Please contact Marg Iutzi, Feeling Better
Move Well Program Co-ordinator at 519-821-12191
x 2747 for more information.
Diabetes Support Group - The Diabetes Support
Group runs every second and fourth Tuesday
from 9 to 10 am in Room 2 of the Evergreen Centre.
Our group offers peer support for the challenges
of living with a chronic disease with input from
facilitator and Registered Dietitian Molly Roberts.
We enjoy regular visits from Diabetes Educators
at Diabetes Care Guelph as well as other guest
speakers, including pharmacists, social workers
and community agencies interested in diabetes.
New members are always welcome to join our
group by coming out to a meeting or by calling Pat
Gage at 519-837-5696.
Be active. Get involved.
Make friends.
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