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Organization:
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Green Care Farms - Outdoor Program for People with Dementia
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Address:
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c/o Rebekah Churchyard
Andrews Farm Market and Winery
9365 10th Side Rd
Milton, ON
L9T 2X9
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Location:
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Milton (401 Industrial Area)
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Accessibility:
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Not Wheelchair Accessible
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Dates Available:
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Program runs May 15 to Sep 25, 2023
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Executives:
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Rebekah Churchyard - CEO, Founder
rebekah@carefarmscanada.com
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Service Description:
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To promote purpose and belonging for people with dementia through the delivery of therapeutic gardening programs
Day Program- farm-based agricultural program for people with dementia
- program offers respite to caregivers and/or families while addressing social care needs for members with dementia
- most of the program is concentrated in its own Sensory Garden, a designated half acre plot on a 165 acre farm with a specialized horticultural therapeutic design for people with dementia to grow herbs, produce and flowers for a participant farm share and the farm store
Group visits- small group outings (3-5 clients per staff member)
- customized program that may include horticultural activities, exploring our Sensory Garden, meeting the animals, and eating lunch in the garden
- 2-hour or 3-hour tour with or without lunch * fees apply * reduced rates for multiple bookings or low-income people
- support people with dementia to access the outdoors
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Fees:
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Set fees * cost depends on care needs * subsidies are available
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Application:
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Call or email * continue to accept clients throughout the season depending on program capacity
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People with dementia or cognitive impairment
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Other languages might be spoken by staff or other members
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Area Served:
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Halton Hills and Milton and surrounding areas
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