Ambiguous Loss & Grief - Individuals and Families
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 […]
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Care Planning Checklist for Young Onset Care Partners
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 […]
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Be Ready for an Emergency Department Visit
Whether it is a planned admission or an unexpected emergency visit, the unfamiliar noises and activities of a hospital can be especially upsetting for a person living with dementia. Preparation […]
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Person-Centered Language Guidelines
Language is our unique human gift and our most powerful means of communication. Words can inform and comfort us, excite and thrill us, warm our hearts and inflame our desires. […]
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"Ask Us Anything!" Presentation with Stephanie Dziedzic and Jeannine Chemello
Have you been recently diagnosed, supporting a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, or are just generally interested to learn more about dementia? Then this is the live […]
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What is Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease is the most common of a large group of disorders known as "dementia's". It is an irreversible disease of the brain in which the progressive degeneration of brain […]
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"Ask Us Anything!" Presentation with Dr. Bill Gibson & Arlene Huhn
Have you have been recently diagnosed, supporting a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, or just generally interested to learn more about dementia? Then this is the live […]
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Practical Strategies for Understanding Sexual Expressions Presented by Natalie Wilton
This presentation will help clinicians who support clients and care partners with dementia who are experiencing sexually responsive behaviour. We will review tips on how to assess and better understand […]
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Feelings of Needs and Expressions
Learn from geriatric psychiatric nurse Jeannine Chemello about the different types of behaviours that people living with dementia may experience. Gain a better understanding of the behavioural and psychological symptoms […]
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Driving
An Alzheimer Society tough issues sheet related to the topics of "Caring for Someone with Dementia" and "Living Safely with Dementia" and most relevant to the early stage.
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