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OCTOBER 2025
E-NEWSLETTER
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October is Community Support Services Month
Community support services support over one million Ontarians each year, including seniors and people with disabilities. These services include personal care, homemaking, Meals on Wheels, Alzheimer and adult day programs, transportation to medical appointments, caregiver support, and hospice and palliative care services. They help clients to live independently in their homes and communities for as long as possible, and reduce the burden on family caregivers and other parts of the health care system. As Ontario’s population ages, demand for community support services will continue to increase.
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October is Community Health and Wellbeing Month
October is Community Health and Well-being month coordinated by the Alliance for Healthier Communities. The theme for 2025 is Standing Together. We here at ASHPE are standing together with local persons living with dementia, care partners, and families.
https://www.allianceon.org/Community-Health-and-Wellbeing-Month
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Other Important Awareness Events
October is Women’s History Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 1st – 9th is Agism Awareness Week
October 6th – 12th is National Family Week
October 19th to 25th - Invisible Disability Awareness Week
October 29th – World Stroke Day
October 10th – World Sight Day
October 10th – World Mental Health Day
October 16th – Wear Purple Day for Youth & Purple Day for brain injury protection
and so many more!
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Holiday Closure
Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13th. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, October 14th at 8:30 am! We hope you enjoy a safe and relaxing Thanksgiving weekend!
| | Plate Mates: October & November 2025 | | We are bringing back Plate Mates, a social event for persons living with dementia and their partners in care that takes place at a different local restaurant in the area each month. In October, we are going to Tomasso's in Quinte West on October 28th. For November, we are headed to Swiss Chalet in Belleville on November 25th. Please call 613-962-0892 to register as space is limited and events are subject to change. | | Aging & The Senses: Marmora and Lake Public Library October 8th | | Happening today at 3:30 pm at the Marmora & Lake Public Library. Everyone welcome! 37 Forsyth St, Marmora. | | Care in the Later Stages in October | | "Care in the later stages" in one of the final courses in the First Link Learning Series. This is a 3-week learning series that is designed to help family members and friends of persons with dementia understand what to expect in the later stages of dementia. Hosted in Bancroft this October, (October 9th, 16th, and 23rd) we are asking all those interested to register. Call 613-962-0892/613-332-4614 or email candice.leuschner@alzheimerhpe.ca. | | Options for Care in November | | Options for Care is an additional module of the First Link Learning Series for care partners. This education is for care partners, family members and friends to learn more about caring for individuals living with mid to late-stage dementia and to discuss options for care. Join us November 4th, 11th & 18th at our Belleville office from 1 - 3:30 pm each week. Please call to register. | | Care Essentials in November | | Family members and care partners of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are invited to attend the FREE Care Essentials learning series this November (part of the First Link Learning Series). Participants will learn about the link between brain changes and behaviour, problem solving strategies, new approaches for communication, and how to best support daily activities. Participants will also learn about other resources to support them in their role as a care partner. November 19th, 26th, December 3rd & 10th! Please call to register. | | Care Partner Education Day: November 10 | | Join us November 10th for the Kay Stafford Care Partner Education Day in Quinte West. This event is made possible with support from the Kay Stafford Memorial Fund from the Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation. Hear from industry experts and special guest speakers. FREE event! Call 613-962-0892 to register or learn more. | | Aging & The Senses on AlzEducate | | |
This presentation will cover sensory changes that occur with aging, reflecting on what a person may experience physically as they age, and identifying issues related to activities of daily living and/or instrumental activities of daily living for aging clients/residents.
Intended audience: Health Care Providers
Date: October 9, 2025 at 10am-11am ET
www.alzeducate.ca
| | Lived Experience Network Advisory Meetings | | |
The Lived Experience Network South East Ontario is an open community of people living with dementia and similar diagnoses and their family/care partners, sharing their lived experiences, advice and input (past and present) with the health care community and with each other, in hopes of enhancing services across the region.
Monthly Zoom Advisory Meetings are happening in October and you are invited to participate. Monday, October 20,2025 1:00pm-2:30pm (EST)
October’s advisory Lived Experience Network question comes from Providence Care Seniors Mental Health Behavioural Support services as they anticipate how Mobile Response Teams will best support those living with responsive behaviours in the community.
“As you look ahead to your future or reflect on your experiences living the dementia journey, while receiving care/support, what are the things that matter most?
Come prepared to share:
1.What were some experiences where you felt especially supported?
2.What was (or do you anticipate) the “tipping point” that made it so you could no longer support your person living in your home?”
Learn more at www.livedexperiencenetworkseo.ca
| | No matter where you are or where you're at - we're here for you. Support groups are hosted each in every month in communities and formats to fit your needs. Connect with your local First Link Care Navigator and/or Education and Support Coordinator to find the group options that are best for you! Registration required for all support groups. | | |
Memory Cafe
By attending a Memory Café, people living with memory loss and those who care about them can come together and socialize in a safe and engaging environment.This is an opportunity to make new friends and connect with others who may be having similar experiences.
The monthly sessions are loosely structured, with a positive focus and offering options of refreshments, information gathering, creativity and more! Contact us today to find out more about your local Memory Cafe events. Registration required to ensure you are contacted regarding any changes to time/date/location!
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Minds in Motion
Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that incorporates physical and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. Through the Minds in Motion® program, both the person living with dementia and the care partner can benefit from the following:
- increasing physical activity through moderate intensity group exercise
- establishing new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences
- engaging in fun, social activities
Sessions happening this fall/winter in Trenton, Brighton, Picton and more. Interested? Reach out to alex.fobert@alzheimerhpe.ca or call 613-962-0892 to be contacted when Minds in Motion is coming to your region! $30 per couple for all 8 weeks of programming (includes materials and refreshments).
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Upcoming Information Fairs
Friday, October 17th - North Hastings Seniors Information Fair from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Bancroft Pentecostal Church (311 Hastings St N). ASHPE will be on site with information and resources.
Friday, November 7th – Batawa Seniors Expo: we will be on-site all day for the Batawa Seniors Expo, 9 am – 3 pm. Free event.
Wednesday, November 13th – Wellington Seniors Active Living Fair: We will be on-site all day at the Wellington Highline Hall in PEC! Check out great information, guest speakers and more. 10 am - 3 pm. Free event!
| | In-Home Activation Program Needs Volunteers! | | We are looking for additional volunteers to help support our In-Home Activation Program. Eligible volunteers would provide one-on-one engagement and activities to a local person living with dementia in their home (for 1.5-2 hours) while allowing the care partner to take a well-deserved break. We would provide required materials and activities (eg. puzzles, games, crafts and more). All volunteers receive training and resources! Contact Program Coordinator Alyssa Thorn at 613-962-0892 for more information and to discuss this volunteer opportunity. | | McDonald's Coffee Day a huge success! | | Our McDonald's Coffee Day for Alzheimer's raised over $9700 for our local programs and services. We are so grateful to all those who contributed! | | |
See you in November for our final huge book sale blow out of 2025, happening at the Bay View Mall. November 4,5,6, 2025 at the Bay View Mall. Extended hours on Tuesday: 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Tuesday - regular price ($3 soft cover, $4 hard cover)
Wednesday - 1/2 price day
Thursday - fill a bag $15
To volunteer, donate, or learn more please contact Fund Development Coordinator Trisha Clancy at trisha.clancy@alzheimerhpe.ca.
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Did you know?
In addition to our regular book sales (February, June and November), we have not one but THREE bookshelves full of gently loved books available right in our office, all year round!
Drop by Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM during regular office hours.
Find us at the Bay View Mall, under the Pharmasave entrance! $3 for softcovers and $4 for hardcovers (cash and card accepted!)Come browse, stock up, and support your local Alzheimer Society!
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Please complete the survey no later than November 21, 2025.
Collective Results, a consulting firm based in Guelph, Ontario,
will summarize the results of your responses.
Your name will not be linked to your answers,
and your involvement will not, in any way, affect your current or
future relationships with the Alzheimer Society.
If you need help to complete the survey or have any questions, please email us at tania.kerik@alzheimerhpe.ca or call 613-962-0892
Warm regards,
Angela Meraw, Executive Director
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