The Ontario government is investing $93,000 to connect more people in Simcoe County to dementia care and the services they need, when they need them.
The funding will support services delivered by the Alzheimer Society of Ontario’s Simcoe County community-based First Link® Care Navigation program
More than 250,000 Ontario residents are currently living with dementia.
This funding is part of the Ontario government’s $6.9 million investment to support those who have received a dementia diagnosis on their care.
The funding will support the hiring an additional 36 full-time staff members, shortening wait times for patients and providing support for approximately 7,000 new clients across the province.
