The Memory Matters program strives to engage and stimulate individuals through social interaction, sensory stimulation and appropriate physical exercise in the comfort of their own home.

Utilizing a variety of activities, techniques and tools, the program creates a targeted focus on:

• Orientation;
• Reasoning;
• Communication and Interaction; and,
• Recall and Memory.

Memory Matters is a twelve week, “one-on-one” program consisting of two or three sessions per week of cognitive stimulation therapy with a Memory Matters Team Member. A Team Member will be assigned to an individual and follow them through the entire twelve week program.

Clients wishing to continue with the program (after the 12 weeks) may do so or they may reduce the number of hours to a maintenance level of one session per week.

Outcomes noted include:

Increased sense of happiness and self confidence;

Smoother communication skills;

Enhanced memory;

Motivation to engage;

Better sleep/rest patterns;

Overall greater sense of quality of life;

Decreased sense of apathy, frustration and sadness;

Caregivers feel supported knowing that they have taken proactive measures to assist their loved one and that they have broadened their circle of support.