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)
The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County acknowledges that the land on which we gather and provide services is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, which includes the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We honour all First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land. We are grateful to work, learn, and live in this area.
This statement reflects our respect for the original caretakers of this land and our ongoing commitment to reconciliation, learning, and relationship building with Indigenous Peoples and communities. It also serves as a guide for the appropriate and consistent use of ASWE’s official land acknowledgment across the organization.
The land acknowledgment may be used to open meetings, community events, workshops, educational sessions, conferences, and other gatherings, as well as in written materials such as reports, presentations, and publications where it is fitting to do so. When delivering the acknowledgment, individuals are encouraged to speak it respectfully and reflectively, recognizing that it represents more than words; it is an expression of awareness, gratitude, and respect.
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 Métis 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.