Minds in Motion
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Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that incorporates physical activity and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage signs dementia and their care partners.
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12 week Fall Session runs through to Dec 4th:
Tuesdays at 12:30pm at MMCC Register through the Wawa Family Health Team- contact Geriatric Coordinator Jolene Binda. |
The participants
The 2-hour program runs once a week, for 8 weeks.
For the person with dementia:
- Minds in Motion participants have early to mid-stage signs of dementia and are accompanied by their care partners
- In some circumstances individuals register on their own, please connect with your local Alzheimer Society for more information on this option
- A maximum of 11 couples, or 22 participants, enrolled in each eight-week program
The 2-hour program runs once a week, for 8 weeks.
- Gentle and easy to follow physical activities
- Fun social activities focused on building personal skills
For the person with dementia:
- Improved balance, mobility, flexibility, and alertness
- Increased confidence, and comfort with their own circumstance
- Mutual support from others facing similar experiences
- It’s an opportunity to focus on their own health, and have fun with their partner.
- Seeing the person they are caring for enjoying themselves
- Mutual support and learning from other care partners
- Sharpened mental functioning, sometimes lasting 2-3 days.
- Increased sense of social participation
