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Thistle House Farm

Senior Day Program
COMING SOON!

We need your input!

Dear Potential Clients and Care Partners,

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We are excited to announce our plans to open a Therapeutic Care Farm in Brant County, offering a day program from 9 AM to 2 PM, including lunch. This program aims to provide outdoor activities for seniors living with dementia who require a maximum of one-person assistance for daily activities. Our initial offerings will include daily farming activities, gardening in raised garden beds, a sensory garden, and, in the future, animal care such as egg-laying chickens, goats, and cows.

The benefits of a Therapeutic Care Farm for your loved one include increased sensory stimulation, physical activity, enhanced social interaction, and a renewed sense of purpose. Activities will range from planting, weeding, watering, and harvesting to making healthy food from their harvest and taking home the fruits and vegetables of their labor. Additionally, the day program provides much-needed respite for caregivers.

Our dedicated staff will include Rehab Assistants, Social Workers, Care Support Workers, Behavioral Therapists, and Horticultural Therapists, all providing care and assistance to the clients of our day program.

 

We would love to know if this is something that would interest you for your loved one.

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Please fill in survey below to provide your welcomed feedback.

Senior's Day Program Survey

We really need to hear from Seniors and their Care Partners, if there is an interest for a Senior's Day Program and specifically one on a Care Farm.

Please fill in the below survey so we can understand if there is a need and interest in a Seniors Day Program here in the Brant County, Norfolk and Haldimand regions.

What is your relationship to the person with dementia?
Spouse
Child
Sibling
Friend
Other
What stage of dementia has been diagnosed?
Early Stage
Middle Stage
Late Stage
Unknown
Do you currently use any day programs or respite services?
Yes
No
Unsure
If yes, what type of programs do you use?
How interested would you be in a day program that offered activities in a care farm setting?
Very Interested
Somewhat Interested
Neutral
Not very interested
Not at all interested
What activities would you like to see included in the program?
How much would you be willing to pay PER DAY for such a program?
Less than $50
$50-$100
$100-$200
More than $200
Other
Would you require or be interested in financial assistance or subsidies to help cover the cost of the day program?
Yes
No
Other
What are the most important factors for choosing a day program for your loved one?
Would you require transportation for your loved one?
Yes
No
If yes, would you be willing to pay extra for pick up / drop off services?
Yes
No
If you do NOT require transportation services, how far would you be willing to travel to take your loved one to a care farm?
< 5 kms
5-15 kms
15-25 kms
26+ kms
Preferred Contact Type:
Email
Phone Call
Either

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