The term “Involuntary Separation†then does not mean getting a legal separation or divorce. The term means only that the spouses are considered single for purposes of the calculation of their OAS & GIS benefits.
Adult Canadians are wise to make arrangements concerning their legal, financial and health affairs when they are well and able to make decisions regarding these personal matters. Keeping your will up to date and financial affairs in good standing are important first steps. Giving a trusted family member or friend an enduring power of attorney and naming a health care proxy are other important steps to take.
People describe a range of emotions related to being a care partner of someone with dementia, including guilt, confusion, resentment, helplessness, grief and sadness. They express a need to develop emotional and practical strategies to give them a sense of control over their situation.
Working together to link individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias to a community of learning, services and support.
First Link® lets health providers focus on the medical aspects of dementia care. Staff at the Alzheimer Society can provide ongoing support, education and help in navigating the health care system.
A form for people or health care professionals to make a referral to the society. This form is fillable in a PDF format, download and save to your computer.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became necessary for the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to offer alternative clinical learning experiences for their students. This challenge became an unexpected opportunity to help meet the needs of community partners as the students turned to the online world with the goal of creating projects that would be relevant and useful for their clients. WHY ACTIVITIES ARE IMPORTANT: Engaging in meaningful activities is important for individuals of all ages. For individuals with dementia, it is important for them to continue engaging in the activities that they enjoy by making suitable adaptations. Aligning activities with a person's interests and abilities will contribute to their sense of self, promote creativity and add to their quality of life. The end result is a very engaging virtual toolkit that offers over 40 recreational activities, in six different categories, with instructions on how to adapt the activities to the needs of the individual.
Exercise has numerous positive benefits throughout all stages of life. Regular physical activity has been associated with a reduction in total mortality among older adults, increased bone health, decreased risk of falls and fractures, improved mood & memory and better sleep (2). As one ages, participation in physical activity may decrease, however there are several ways to keep your loved ones active and healthy. The following section outlines multiple meaningful activities to do with loved ones living with dementia, with modifications to suit all abilities!
The purpose of this report is to highlight the inspiring stories of how the CIDC projects have overcome obstacles to support their communities during COVID-19.
Family Caregiving in COVID-19: A Tale of Two Solitudes. A factsheet on the report done by: Dr. Jasneet Parmar, Jasneet.parmar@ahs.ca Sharon Anderson, Research Coordinator sdanders@ualberta.ca
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.
Outline of what the requirements are for an Ambassador
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