Dementia may be something you have lived with for a while or a shorter time. As dementia progresses, the abilities of the person living with dementia change too. They are working hard to keep up with daily life and need an increasing amount of support to make sense of the world around them. As dementia progresses, roles and responsibilities change for everyone involved. All the changes bring new emotions and grief.
Dementia may be something you have lived with for a while or a shorter time. As dementia progresses, the abilities of the person living with dementia change, too. They are working hard to keep up with daily life and need an increasing amount of support to make sense of the world around them. As dementia progresses, roles and responsibilities change for everyone involved. All the changes bring new emotions and grief.
Individuals living with dementia, along with their care partners, require assistance and support to navigate the changes they encounter. A range of support is essential as one navigates the progression of dementia. The middle stage session will offer you the following:
education about the changes you may encounter
tips on how to address the changes
ideas to continue to support the best quality of life for the person
opportunities to reflect on your emotions
suggestions of where to find supports
Open the roadmaps below. One will give you an overview of dementia, and the second will give you a visual of the Middle Stage of dementia.
Living with dementia can lead to significant changes in the plans of both individuals and their families. Your role as a care partner depends on the needs of the person with dementia and your specific situation. Use this checklist as a guide to help you plan for the future.
The person living with dementia and their care partners need help and support with the increasing challenges. It takes a village to support someone living with dementia! The middle stage session will give you
education about the changes you may encounter,
tips on how to address the changes
continue to support the person to have the best quality of life
opportunities to reflect on your emotions
offer suggestions of where to find supports.
Open the PDFs below. One will give you a visual of the overview of dementia. The second will give you a visual of middle stage.
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La trousse du proche aidant - En établissement de soins de longue durée
Il s’agit d’un document conçu pour vous aider à vous préparer, comme proche aidant, en vue des changements ou des événements éventuels, afin de pouvoir prendre soin d’un membre de votre entourage vivant avec la maladie d’Alzheimer ou une maladie apparentée. « En établissement de soins de longue durée » renvoie à tous les milieux de vie destinés à des personnes âgées en perte d’autonomie, lesquels incluent des services et des soins.
This is a toolkit to help you as a care partner prepare for possible changes or events, so you can support your family member with dementia in care. “In care” means receiving 24-hour care in a facility, for example, long-term care.
