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What is Dementia? Indigenous Perspectives and Cultural Understandings

Just as Indigenous communities in Canada are different, Indigenous peoples, communities and cultures hold different understandings of dementia, memory loss, forgetfulness and confusion related to aging. These understandings may be…

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Understanding Dementia and the Different Stages

In his presentation, Dr. Bill Gibson will offer an overview of dementia, covering its various forms, the expectations for those on a dementia journey, and insights into medical treatments along…

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Shifting Focus – A Guide to Understanding Dementia Behaviour

This booklet is for the family, friends, and co-residents of people who live with dementia and act in ways that create distress. The tips and tools are designed to help…

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Understanding Dementia – Tips and Techniques

In this session, you will learn techniques to help you support your family member or friend living with dementia. As care partners, it can be challenging to know what the…

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Early Stage: Understanding Dementia Session 3

A geriatrician will explain the medical management of the disease including types of dementia, diagnosis, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, and progression.

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Just for Kids – Helping children understand Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

An Alzheimer Society info sheet to help children understand Alzheimer's disease.

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Alberta Dementia Strategy and Action Plan

The Government of Alberta is committed to working with our partners to increase public understanding of dementia and provide the support needed by Albertans living with and affected by dementia.…

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Early Stage: Exploring the Experience of Dementia Session 1

Someone with dementia will help you understand dementia from their perspective - how it feels, the challenges they face and how they maintain hope. You will also be introduced to…

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A Guide for Creating Dementia Friendly Communities in Alberta

Throughout the journey of creating a Dementia Friendly Community in the geographic areas of Calgary Westhills and Okotoks, Alberta, we have heard the voices and stories of many community members…

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Indigenous Ways of Knowing about Dementia – Some lessons from the Gitxsan Perspective

In 2017, direct care nurses within the Gitxsan Health Society identified that an increased understanding of dementia was needed by both health authority and band-employed nurses to better support the…

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