Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay and Districts

First Link Program


Description
  • Coordinates care, linking patient and family members through early referrals to community services for non-medical management from the point of diagnosis, throughout the continuum of the disease
  • Organizes and coordinates dementia education training sessions
  • Provides active follow-up and monitoring of patients and their family caregivers to assist in reducing the number of patient crises
  • Works to reduce caregiver burnout and premature long term care placement
  • Maintains statistics and evaluates patient and family caregiver outcomes
First Link referral partners include:
  • Community health centres
  • Geriatric specialists
  • Health Service providers
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Pharmacies
  • Primary care practitioners
Eligibility
Individuals with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia, their caregivers and families

Application Process
Call to register for program
Office
705-495-4342
Fax
705-495-0329
Web Site
Visit Website
Email
info@alzheimernorthbay.com
Mailing Address
PO Box 192
North Bay, ON, P1B 8H2
Canada
Languages
English, French
Contact
Monique Patrakka, First Link Coordinator
Email: mpatrakka@alzheimersudbury.ca
Phone: 705-524-2024 Ext 268
Fees
None
Documents Required
No documents required
Accessibility
Fully Accessible
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Copyright
211 Ontario North
Last Updated On
August 4, 2022
Address
130 King St W
North Bay, ON, P1B 5Z7
  • Located at King St W in central North Bay
  • Closest intersection is at King St W and Ferguson St
  • Situated across the street from North Bay Police Service

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Hours of Operation
Mon
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Office: Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Service Area(s)
Nipissing District