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Alzheimer's & Dementia Care in Point Douglas

Alzheimer's & Dementia Care. Nurse-led. Doctor-supported.

Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or another dementia at home is rewarding and exhausting in the same breath. As the condition progresses, needs shift — and so must the approach. Our nurse-led team provides person-centered support that honours who your parent is, not just what they've been diagnosed with.

Care planning in Point Douglas: Point Douglas care planning can connect Health Sciences Centre follow-up with nursing, personal care, care navigation, transportation, dementia support, or continuous coverage. Cultural and caregiver preferences should be discussed directly during assessment, not assumed from the postal area.

How this service connects to local care

A plan for the person, the home, and the schedule

How the service fits

Alzheimer's & Dementia Care care should translate the clinical plan into a workable home routine, including symptoms to monitor, personal support, medication instructions, mobility, nutrition, appointments, family respite, and when to contact the treating team.

Hospital and appointment handoff

If care follows a stay or appointment at Health Sciences Centre, share the discharge date, written instructions, medication changes, mobility limits, equipment needs, and follow-up schedule. Prime provides discharge planning, hospital-to-home transportation, appointment escorts, nursing, and post-surgery support.

Home and scheduling details

The nurse assessment should review entrances, stairs or elevators, bathroom access, safe transfers, medication storage, caregiver access, parking, and whether overnight support is required. Confirm preferred visit times, appointment dates, family handoffs, language preferences, and whether overnight care means an awake shift or a live-in arrangement.

What's Included

Personal Care: Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, medication reminders
Companionship: Conversation, puzzles, music, walks, reminiscing
Skilled Nursing: Medication management, chronic condition oversight, wound care if needed
Respite Care: Temporary relief for family caregivers — a few hours or several days
Care Navigation: Coordination with physicians, support with funding applications

What Your Family Gains

Dignity preserved

Your parent is greeted by name, spoken to with respect, and supported in their own routines — not rushed through tasks.

Fewer crisis moments

Consistent caregivers recognise early signs of agitation or illness before they become ER visits.

Family relief

Primary caregivers get structured breaks — a few hours, an overnight, or a weekend — without guilt.

Safer days at home

Wandering risks, stove hazards, and fall points are flagged and addressed in the care plan.

Geographic and facility context for Point Douglas, Winnipeg

Nearest hospital

Health Sciences Centre (~4 min)

Care facilities nearby

Holy Family Home (nearby) · Fred Douglas Place · Convalescent Home of Winnipeg

Area character

Historic industrial-adjacent inner-city neighbourhood at the fork of the Red River — Winnipeg's oldest area, with heritage homes and significant Indigenous community.

Community context

Significant Indigenous (First Nations and Métis) population; elders with distinct cultural care needs and higher rates of chronic conditions. Lower-income area with heavy Home Care Program utilization.

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