County receives funding to expand Adult Day Programs

Wyoming, ON - The County of Lambton has received $50,000 from the Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) to strengthen its offering of Adult Day Programs to local residents.

The funding, through the Ontario Dementia Strategy, has allowed the County to add an extra day's worth of programming to its Adult Day Program sites at Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia and Lambton Meadowview Villa in Petrolia.

Saturday programming has been added to the Sarnia site, expanding its operating hours to Monday through Saturday. Monday programming has been added to the Petrolia site's schedule, broadening its availability to Monday through Friday.

The addition is expected to significantly shorten wait lists for the program, which was attended over 6,700 times in 2018.

"We are incredibly pleased that the Erie St. Clair LHIN has responded so positively to the need for expanded programming in Lambton County," said Lambton County Warden Bill Weber. "This funding further empowers our Adult Enrichment teams to provide compassionate care while pursuing greater service excellence for the individuals who attend this program and their families and caregivers."

Funding from the Erie St. Clair LHIN is also supporting the presentation Mother, I'm Doing the Best I Can: For Families of Aging Parents by Jane Harvey. The presentation is scheduled to take place at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 11 at Marshall Gowland Manor in Sarnia and will help participants understand their aging parents, assist families in coping with pressure, and learn how to encourage parents to consider change. Call 519-336-6720 ext. 5719 to register. Adult Day Program activities will be available while family members and caregivers attend the presentation.

County of Lambton Day Programs are designed to benefit individuals of all ages by offering a wide range of physical and cognitive activities that keep the body and mind stimulated. From recreation to rehabilitations, Day Programs offer professional, individualized car and meaningful activities to encourage and maintain independence, and provide participants with the opportunity to live a fuller, more engaged life. The program also offers companionship and respect for participants, while providing respite and support to caregivers.

To learn more about Adult Day Programs in the County of Lambton, visit www.LambtonCares.ca or following the Long-Term Care Division on Facebook by searching for "Lambton Cares."

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Please contact:

Jane Joris
General Manager, Long-Term Care
County of Lambton
519-845-0809 ext. 5412
Email Jane Joris