Sept 1: Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals in Your Community (Tamarack Institute)

Sept 8: The Impact of Lewy Body Dementia on Patients, Caregivers, and Society (BrainXChange)

Sept 15: Age-friendly Peterborough Health and Housing Navigation Study (Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program)

Sept 17: Strengthening brain cells: Determining the failure of brain cell communication in Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer Society of Canada)

Sept 21: Using Technology to Fight Dementia (Toronto Public Library)

Sept 23: Improving accessibility for people with various cognitive abilities through inclusive research and development (AGE-WELL)

Sept 23: Say good night to hospital gowns, get up, get dressed, get moving (LOOP Fall Prevention Community of Practice)

Sept 29: Identifying perspective therapeutic targets in Alzheimer’s disease: Understanding the cascading affects of cellular deterioration (Alzheimer Society of Canada)

Sept 29: Intersections & Innovations: Perspectives on the State of the Canadian Voluntary Sector (Tamarack Institute)

Reading List: Dementia in Older Adults

This reading list includes links to and summaries of a variety of resources regarding dementia in older adults.

Blog: First Link – The first step for those with dementia

the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) is in the process of developing MOC and MainPro+ accredited e-learning modules on the topic of Cannabis and Older Adults. We aim to launch the modules in early 2022.

eFit Assessments and Guidelines: Dementia

Dementia is an overall term for symptoms caused by disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss, difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language, changes in mood or behaviour severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Dementia is progressive as symptoms get worse due to damaged brain cells that eventually die.

eFit Learning Module: Dementia

This learning module includes 6 interactive lessons: Dementia, Introducing Common Responsive Behaviours, Causes of Responsive Behaviours, Assessing Responsive Behaviours, Person-centered Care and Pharacological Treatments, and Non-Pharmacological Management of Responsive Behaviours.

Research: Improving Social Inclusion for Canadians with Dementia and Carers through Sharing Dance

This project aims to study innovative ways of improving social inclusion for Canadians living with dementia.

Publication: A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Achieve (2020 Annual Report)

This annual report provides examples of the work done every day by many organizations and dedicated individuals across Canada that support the strategy’s three national objectives: improving the quality of life of people living with dementia and dementia caregivers, advancing therapies and finding a cure, and supporting the ultimate goal of preventing dementia.

eFit Education and Resources: Dementia & Responsive Behaviours

Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a severe loss of thinking abilities which prevents a person from doing their daily activities. Contrary to common belief, serious mental decline is not a normal part of the aging process. Healthy lifestyle choices such as stay active, staying connected to others, maintaining a healthy weight and diet and quitting smoking can all decrease the chance of developing dementia.

Dementia & Responsive Behaviours eLearning Module

At the end of this overview on Dementia and Responsive Behaviours you will be able to answer: What is dementia? What are the risk factors? What are early warning signs of dementia? How is dementia diagnosed? What are the stages of dementia? What are the signs of caregiver stress? What are responsive behaviours? What are the causes of responsive behaviours? What are some strategies to manage responsive behaviours? How can caregivers manage stress?

Resource: Reducing caregiver stress

As a caregiver, you need to take care of yourself. You are the most important person in the life of someone living with dementia. There are things you can do to help maintain your health and well-being