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An Alzheimer Society brochure that focuses on how care partners can prepare for and adjust to the changes that occur when the person they are caring for moves to a long-term care facility.
"Personal directives are legal documents which allow you to name a decision maker and/or provide written instructions to be followed when, due to illness or injury, you no longer have the capacity to make decisions such as where you will live or the medical treatment you will receive." - Alberta Human Services Website
You write an enduring power of attorney at a time when you are capable of making your own decisions. It's a legal document that lets you choose someone, usually a family member or trusted friend, to make financial decisions for you. This person is called your attorney. Although this word is often used to describe a lawyer, it has a different meaning here.
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a neuro-degenerative disorder that is caused by a severe thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. Parts of the brain may be damaged as a result of this deficiency, causing increased difficulty with memory, movement, vision and coordination. Most cases of WKS result from heavy alcohol consumption over a long period of time. https://www.care partner.org/health-issues/wernicke-korsakoff-syndrome
This is a list of items that might be useful to pack when a person is moving into a long term care home.
The issue of loss and grief is one of the most significant issues when supporting people with dementia and their care partners. Losses and grieving occur in different ways at all stages in the dementia caregiving journey.
This resource is meant primarily to help you, as a care partner, gain a better understanding of how loss and grief can affect you and the person with dementia. It provides valuable information as well to help people with dementia deal with their own losses and grief, and live as well as possible with the disease. In addition, you will find useful strategies and tips to help you cope with the multiple losses and grief, and stay connected to the person with dementia while remaining healthy and resilient through the progression of the disease.
At We Care, we understand that seniors, and others who need care and support, enjoy an improved quality-of-life when they continue living at home in familiar surroundings. That's why we've created the most professional, compassionate and attentive home care program in Canada. And it's how we've grown into Canada's largest independently owned home health service. We're locally based, so we understand your community and its history. We know the area's unique character. Our own families are growing up here and in many instances, our parents and grandparents have helped shape the community's history. On the bigger scale, we're nationally linked, with over 50 locations across Canada. We share successful practices, provide exclusive services, and are there when you need us. It's our compassion, along with the resourcefulness of a professional national network, that make us the care provider of choice for thousands of families all across Canada.
Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan programs and services help people with dementia, their care partners, families, and friends by providing information, support, education and referral to other community services. Our public awareness initiatives educate the public about the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and about ways to maintain a healthier brain. When it comes to questions about dementia, call our Dementia Helpline 1-877-949-4141 or email us helpline@alzheimer.sk.ca https://alzheimer.ca/sk/en/contact?_ga=2.153969278.770132885.1604380881-20716360.1601570041
An Alzheimer Society info sheet related to the topic of "Living Safely with Dementia" and most relevant to the middle stage.
The term “Involuntary Separation” does not mean getting a legal separation or divorce. This means that the spouses are considered single only for the purpose of calculating their OAS and GIS benefits.
“Involuntary Separation” refers to a situation in which senior couples must live apart due to circumstances beyond their control, often because one or both need long-term care. This separation can place a financial strain on the couple, especially if their income is limited to public pensions like Old Age Security (OAS), Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS), and Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
Couples can apply for “Involuntary Separation” status under the Old Age Security Act to alleviate this. This allows each spouse to be treated as single for OAS and GIS calculations, potentially increasing their benefits. This status is granted when the separation is involuntary, such as when one or both spouses must move to a long-term care facility.
For more details, you can contact Service Canada or visit Your Complete Guide to Canada's Old Age Security Program.
To qualify for “Involuntary Separation” status under the Old Age Security (OAS) Act in Canada, the following criteria must be met:
Physical Separation - You and your spouse must be living apart, no longer under the same roof.
Involuntary Nature - The separation must be due to circumstances beyond your control, such as health issues requiring one or both spouses to move to a long-term care facility.
Age Requirement - At least one spouse must be 65 years or older and receiving OAS.
Marital Status - You must be legally married or in a common-law partnership.
If these conditions are met, you can apply to have each spouse treated as single to calculate OAS and GIS benefits, potentially increasing the financial support you receive.
To apply for “Involuntary Separation” status in Canada, follow these steps:
Fill out the form with accurate information about your situation. Ensure you provide all required details to demonstrate that the separation is involuntary due to circumstances beyond your control.
You can submit the completed forms to Service Canada by mail, phone, in person, or online.
For further guidance, visit Service Canada or speak with a representative at 1-800-277-9914.
This book is about life changes. It is meant to help you prepare for possible changes, and to connect you with services in your community. It has suggestions and information about resources to help you. It is based on what people receiving palliative care, their families, and health care providers have told us.
A guide to creating inclusive services for LGBTQ2S+ for older adults.
This toolkit is an interactive resource with print and online components. It will help you to learn about equity, diversity and inclusion and how to apply these concepts to your work in LTC.
A guide for employers. Building a resilient and sustainable workforce. Purpose of this guide: Build awareness and understanding of caregiving in the workplace. Guide workplaces on how to develop policies and practices that are supportive to care partners and benefit the workplace. Support managers in workplaces to understand, support, accommodate and demonstrate a commitment to working care partners. Empower working care partners and enhance access to supports that address their unique challenges.
This toolkit was designed to help you manage the competing needs of work and caregiving while taking care of your own health and happiness at the same time. Caregiving needs change over time - you may need to re-assess and problem-solve a few times to better manage work, caregiving and your own needs. You can revisit the sections of this toolkit as your needs continue to evolve. This toolkit provides practical tools and tips to help you find solutions that could work for you and your employer. You will learn about ideas to help you manage caregiving, options to explore greater flexibility and support at work, and tips for talking with your employer about solutions. Using this toolkit will help you understand the importance of taking care of yourself and your own mental health, in order to find a better balance in juggling the demands of being a working care partner.
How to use sporting heritage in memories and reminiscence activities. This handbook has been created to give you further insight into the application of sporting heritage programmes and provide a reference for your use in the future. It will help address issues such as training and the conduct of groups, as well as provide helpful hints as to how resources can be found and used.
Being diagnosed under the age of 65 presents unique challenges and there are many topics to consider, including, finances, children, employment, and health wishes. Living with dementia can cause big changes in individuals and families future plans as many need to consider how life needs and wishes may change as a person's dementia progresses. Since there is no cure or treatment and dementia is a progressive disease that can affect reasoning and communication it is important to plan for your future and ensure that others know how they can assist you with putting those plan into action, when needed.
Being diagnosed under the age of 65 presents unique challenges and there are many topics to consider, including, finances, children, employment, and health wishes. Living with dementia can cause big changes in individuals and families future plans as many need to consider how life needs and wishes may change as a person's dementia progresses. Your caregiving role is dependent on the needs of the person with dementia and your unique situation.
Young Onset Dementia is the term used to describe people under the age of 65 years who have been diagnosed with a type of dementia. People under the age of 65 years are often still working, many are raising dependent children, and some are also caring for an elderly relative. People with Young Onset Dementia have numerous decisions to make and a range of service options to consider as their dementia progresses. They frequently report not knowing what services are available or how to access those services. This resource guide is one of several documents to give information and support to Young Onset families as they journey through the process of gaining supports and services that they need as they live with dementia.
Care Partners, these next scenarios are not here to scare you, but we want to make you aware of things that may happen. It is important to know that these things do not happen to everyone, but knowing it can, will better prepare you in the case these situations arise. Within each of the situations below, there can be many individual experiences, they can range mild to extreme. Remind yourself that your family member has dementia, and this is the cause of these situations.
Outil d'écriture pour soutenir les aidants à se retrouver eux-mêmes, après s'être occupés d'un conjoint vivant avec un trouble neurocognitif. Apprendre à se retrouver peut se révéler nécessaire au processus de deuil; il permet à une personne de passer à une autre étape tout en honorant son passé.
Journey through the diagnosis of dementia.
The caregiving role does not end with the move; however, it evolves and is different in some respects. It can be daunting and difficult at first - what do I do now? Where do I fit in? You are now a "partner in care" with the staff. Your role is to inform, advise, recommend and encourage best quality care for your family member/relative/ friend.
Person Living with Dementia Version
For people living in a care home setting.
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