Dementia is the loss of intellectual functions, such as thinking, remembering, and reasoning, impacting upon a person's daily functioning. It is not a disease in itself, but rather a group of symptoms that may accompany certain diseases or other conditions. Some of the better-known types of dementia include Alzheimer's, vascular, frontotemporal, and Lewy Body dementia. These terms may also be referred to by their new clinical grouping "neurocognitive disorders".
Support, education, and relief for caregivers become essential to optimize care for people living with dementia. Services are available that offer information, support, and respite care.
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These services are located outside of Renfrew County, but provide service to Renfrew County. |
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Alzheimer Society of Ontario
20 Eglinton Ave W, 16th Fl, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8
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416-967-5900
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Aphasia Centre of Ottawa
2081 Merivale Rd, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K2G 1G9
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613-567-1119
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Carefor Health & Community Services - Corporate Office - Belfast Nursing Clinics
760 Belfast Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 6M8
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613-749-7557 ext 2156
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Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County (The) - Educational Programs
2327 St Laurent Blvd, Unit 500, Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8
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613-523-4004
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Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County (The) - Ottawa
2327 St Laurent Blvd, Unit 500, Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8
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613-523-4004
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Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County (The) - Ottawa - Social/Recreational Programs
2327 St Laurent Blvd, Unit 500, Ottawa, ON K1G 4J8
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613-523-4004 Ottawa
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Perley Health - Respite House at Perley Health
Building 5, 1750 Russell Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6
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613-526-7170
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Regional Geriatric Program of Eastern Ontario - Ottawa Hospital (The) - Civic Campus - Centralized Intake Geriatric Medicine
The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus, 1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 4E9
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613-761-4458 * referrals by fax 613-761-4145
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