It is a natural human reaction to hope when facing challenges. When living with a progressive illness, what we hope for changes over time. Hope always remains present.
It is a natural human reaction to hope when facing challenges. When living with a progressive illness, what we hope for changes over time, but hope always remains present.
In the late stage of dementia, the person living with dementia will require around-the-clock care and support, often necessitating paid assistance at home or in a care facility. Your role as a care partner will evolve; you will now be the voice of the person living with dementia. In the late-stage sessions, you will explore:
Open the roadmaps below. One will give you an overview of dementia, and the second will give you a visual of Late stage dementia.
Living with dementia can lead to significant changes in the future plans of individuals and their families. Your care partner role is dependent on the needs of the person with dementia and your unique situation. Use this checklist as a guide to help you plan ahead.
In the late stage of dementia, the person living with dementia will need care and support
around the clock. This period frequently requires paid help to provide the care, whether at
home or in a care home. Your role has a care partner will be changing; you are now the
voice of the person living with dementia. In the late stage sessions, you will explore:
Open the PDFs below. One will give you a visual of the overview of dementia. The second
will give you a visual of late stage.
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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.
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In the early stage, subtle changes in one’s abilities are noticeable to people living with dementia and/or to the people close to them. Everyone in the circle is re-arranging roles and responsibilities, consciously or not.
