Conny Schipper, Manager, Client Services and Programs
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm Closed for lunch 12 – 1pm Other times by appointment
FIRST LINK PROGRAM
This program includes home visits to individuals, newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia, and their families/caregivers. Referral to this program is by a physician or other healthcare professional. A trained volunteer will make the first phone contact and offer to visit. This visit would include: information about the disease, caregiver information, community resources and an offer of ongoing telephone support. The visit will also allow families to ask questions and get reassurance that there is help available.
*The First Link Program has been generously supported in part by the United Way of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta since 2005