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District Mental Health Services For Older Adults Program

About the Program
The program offers specialized community based geriatric services in the Kenora and Rainy River Districts. 

Who is Eligible
Seniors that are 60 years of age and older with a dementia or other serious mental illness, such as:

The target population includes older adults living in community and facility-based environments including personal residences, supportive housing, chronic and acute care facilities, LTC Facilities.

Supports, services and education are also available to the caregivers and care providers of these individuals.

The Program Provides:

Each member of the team is knowledgeable about issues and services relating to seniors in their own community.

Referrals can come from any source including self, family, physicians and service providers by contacting the local office in your community, so feel free to Contact Us or call toll free 1-877-311-0117.


Speciality Services
A geriatric psychiatrist is available via telehealth in each community for assessment, case consultation and education.

The Program is Offered
Throughout the Kenora and Rainy River Districts

For More Information Contact The Office In Your Community
Fort Frances
Dryden
Kenora
Red Lake
Sioux Lookout
Atikokan

Senior Safety Guide

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Additional Resources

Click here to download a copy of our living with Dementia

Brainxchange
Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health
Indigenous Cognition & Aging Awareness Research Exchange
Northwest Dementia Network
Senior Friendly Tools
Speak Up Ontario
The Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program

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