Resources

The By Us For Us Guides are a series of resources created by people living with dementia and care partners for people living with dementia and care partners. They are designed to help people impacted by dementia by providing tips, strategies, and tools to enhance well-being and manage daily challenges....Read More

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Living the Dementia Journey for Young Adults is a free, evidence-informed, three-hour, online course, specifically designed with input from young adults and people living with dementia. Whether you are looking to gain valuable skills for a co-op or volunteer position, prepare for future employment and career goals, or simply improve your understanding of dementia and how it impacts those around you, Living the Dementia Journey for Young Adults has something to offer.

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Many communities pride themselves on the generosity and caring nature of their citizens. Neighbours supporting neighbours. But what happens when an older adult is less connected and unable to access community supports and resources?...Read More

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The Assisting a Resident Living with Dementia with Dressing and Continence resource provides some background information about dementia, as well as strategies to respect residents' routines and preferences, and how to build authentic relationships while helping a person get dressed and ready for the day.

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The Assisting a Resident Living with Dementia to Bathe resource offers some background information about dementia, as well as strategies to ensure dignity and modesty are kept in mind while providing bathing and spa support to people living with dementia.

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The Care Partner Emergency Card allows care partners to easily identify themselves if they become ill and/or are unable to respond in an emergency situation....Read More

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The Designing to Include Dementia & Personhood resource provides helpful tips, information about getting started, key mindsets, research-based recommendations and more for designers and developers who create inclusive products for people living with dementia....Read More

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LIVING the Dementia Journey (LDJ) is an award-winning, evidence-informed training program for those who support people living with dementia. By participating in the program, participants will gain an awareness and understanding that will change how they view and support people living with dementia. LDJ was created in collaboration with people living with dementia, care partners, team members at Schlegel Villages, Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP), and the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA).

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The Supporting Comfort and Belonging for People Living with Dementia guide was created to support team members in assessing senior living environments and identify opportunities to create a sense of comfort, safety, nad belonging for people living with dementia, particularly those who repeatedly try to exit. This guide can be used in all living environments, whether people living with dementia are living separately or alongside people without dementia and in either secured or unsecured living areas.

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The following resources are designed to help people have a better overall understanding of dementia, as well as how to assist and support people living with dementia with dressing and bathing....Read More

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