About Us
Established in Windsor in 1981, the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County is dedicated to serving those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners in the community.
Land Acknowledgment Statement of Understanding: Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County (ASWE)
We would like to respectfully acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples. We honour all First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Peoples and recognize their enduring stewardship of this land.
At the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County, we recognize the importance of memory, identity, culture, and belonging. We acknowledge that the history and ongoing impacts of colonization have affected Indigenous communities and continue to influence health, wellbeing, and access to services today. We also recognize and respect the wisdom of Elders and the importance of preserving stories, traditions, and cultural identity. In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to ongoing learning and to fostering cultural safety through equity, diversity, inclusion, and meaningful engagement with Indigenous voices and communities. We are grateful to work, learn, and serve on this land.
ASWE understands that reconciliation is a continuous process. We will continue to learn from Indigenous voices, reflect on our practices, and seek opportunities to deepen understanding of the histories, rights, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.
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The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County is a highly respected not-for-profit organization that has provided service to clients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners since 1981 in a warm, caring environment. Our mission is to alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. We strive to achieve this through:
- Promoting the rights and well-being of the person with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD)
- Providing direct client care through our adult day program, in-home respite services and enhanced personal care
- Delivering support programs and counselling for individuals affected by the dementias
- Providing information, educational materials and training opportunities to both informal and formal care partners
- Raising funds to sustain our programs and support research.
Our staff and volunteers provide support programs, educational resources and referral services to ease the burden of care and improve the quality of life for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Established in Windsor in 1981, the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County is dedicated to serving those with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia and their care partners in the community. Locally, it is projected that in 2023, there will more than 8,500 people living in Windsor and Essex County over the age of 45 with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Over 100 years after the discovery of these conditions, there is still no known cause or cure. What is known is that this disease can affect anyone.
MISSION
To alleviate the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
ROLE
The role of the Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County is to collaborate with local community to foster excellence in services, education and to support research. The society will also work with the Alzheimer Societies across Ontario for this purpose.
VISION
A world without Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.