Join Chris Nelson as she discusses how her frontotemporal dementia affects a daily activity such as shopping at your local grocery store.
Join Chris Nelson as she discusses how her frontotemporal dementia affects dining out at a restaurant in her community.
Join Chris Nelson as she discusses how her frontotemporal dementia affects doing her daily banking.
It is important to know that dementia does not increase risk for COVIDâ€19, the respiratory illness caused by the new coronavirus. However, altered behavior, increased age and other health conditions may increase risk. People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia's may forget to wash their hands or the proper steps to wash their hands. They may need extra cues and/or written reminders and support to remember important hygienic practices from one day to the next.
In this presentation, the objectives are, describe the challenges faced within long-term-care to providing supportive end-of-life care among frail residents within the last year or so of life. Present evidence-based approaches to providing supportive end-of-life care in the long-term-care setting. Discuss development and implementation of a frailty pathway within long-term care
Join us to talk about the work Dr. Roach has done with families on constructing biographies and how people may be able to do it themselves - especially during COVID-19, the activity could be beneficial to families.
What does "Quality of Life" mean to you? Join us for a discussion on how to use the 5 senses to help identify meaningful activities to do during visits with your loved ones.
This presentation by Sara Brooks, Edmonton-based singer and choir conductor, will have you singing….literally, we will be singing (no previous music experience needed)! Sara will share some knowledge of how to use music with your family member living with dementia whether they live with you or live elsewhere. Music can touch everyone, even someone with advanced dementia.
Many people under-estimate the importance of good hygiene for people living with dementia (and us)! Minn Yoon will discuss what can happen if good oral health is forgotten. Minn will also share information from a study which tested some designs of equipment and how to help support people living with a dementia continue to have appropriate hygiene.
Dr. Tammy Hopper will share tips and strategies to help you as a care partner communicate more effectively with your family member living with a dementia. Tammy will share examples of what you can do in the early/middle stages when communication starts to change, and she will provide tips as the disease progresses and communication becomes more challenging. This session will be helpful for all care partners.