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The change in roles and responsibilities, especially finances, can be explored here:
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My Tools for Care – Resources
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Young Onset Planning Ahead Checklist:
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Contact your local Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) for resources available in your area. Care Partner checklist – early stage
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Get connected with Home Care in your area (Care Partner Checklist – Middle Stage):
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The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories has a website dedicated to dementia in the workplace.
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Young Onset Planning ahead checklist:
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Care Planning Checklist for Young Onset Care Partners:
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Care Partner Checklist – Early stage
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Consider connecting with our client navigators through our First Link Program Alzheimer Society of Ab and NT: 1-866-950-5465
Have you connected with other care providers? Consult our Care Partner Checklist - Middle Stage.
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Seeds of Hope Early stage – You as a Care Partner. Explore Part 3: Dementia from and Insider’s Perspective
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My Tools for Care – Common changes to expect
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Seeds of Hope Middle stage – Living with Change. Explore Part 5 Family Dynamics and Caregiving
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My Tools for Care in Care – Common changes to expect
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Maintaining relationship with the person living with dementia changes over time. Explore Seeds of Hope Late Stage – Maintaining the Connection
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Experiencing grief is normal. Read about Roger’ story to see how he coped with his diagnosis.
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Learning to live with dementia takes time. This document can help you:
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With the changes that come with dementia, it is important to recognize the emotional impact of your experience.
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SOH Taking Care of You: Grief and Self Care
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Connect with our Client navigators to explore resources. You can reach out to: 1-866-950-5465
Seeds of Hope End-of-life: Saying Good-By and Moving Forward
My Tools 4 Care – In Care Learning about Dementia and Care near the End-of-life
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Here are the First Steps we recommend people take after a dementia diagnosis:
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Learning to live with a life-changing diagnosis takes time. Explore the “More Learning Resources” section in Early Stage session 1
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The unpredictability of life and the need to continue during difficult times is well illustrated in the video:
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My tools 4 care – Common Changes to Expect
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Stay connected: have you consider joining a support group? Call 1-866-950-5465
Seeds of Hope - Middle Stage Living with change: explores resources for care partners.
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Seeds of Hope - Middle Stage: Expressions of feelings and needs Explores how to continue to see the world from the perspective of the person living with dementia.
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Seeds of Hope – Middle stage Communication and Care Partnering Maintaining a positive communication with the person living with dementia is powerful. Find out how in this session:
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Sometimes, stepping away from situations allows us to reflect and recharge. Check the Care Partner checklist in the middle stage to see how to investigate the available services.
Have you connected with other care providers like Home Care or private companions in your area? Consult our Care Partner Checklist - Middle Stage to see suggestions.
Here are the First Steps we recommend people take after a dementia diagnosis:
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Being a care partner changes over time: explore in this video what this is like. It might help you anticipate what you may need in the future.
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Look at the Care Partner Checklist in Middle Stage to explore the community services that you can explore.
Seeds of Hope - Middle Stage Expressions of Feelings and Needs. Understanding the person living with dementia's perspective is essential to living well with dementia.
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You have identified the resources to help with taking time to yourself. Now you are unsure about how to introduce those new players? See the Care Partner Checklist in Late Stage for tips on how to do this.
Exploring the options for where care is provided can give you more confidence in where to go next.
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The importance of staying socially active and steps on how to go about it is available here:
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My Tools 4 Care - In Care Fact Sheet: Older Adults and Loneliness offers tips on how to remain socially engaged.
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Have you created the opportunity to stay socially connected? Consider ways to take a break: Care Partner Checklist – Middle stage
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Having the opportunity to connect with others who live through similar experiences is powerful: have you considered joining a support group? Call 1-866-950-5465
Consider connecting with our client navigators Alzheimer Society of AB and NT: 1-866-950-5465 Also, Alberta Health Services has support available: Mental Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642
Seeds of Hope - Middle Stage Managing stress: Explore what stress is and strategies to help you cope.
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My Tools 4 care – About me How do you recharge on a daily basis? Explore ways and make a plan to ensure you prioritize your needs as well.
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Having support from others going through similar situations is powerful. Have you consider joining a support group? Call us: 1-866-950-5465
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Alberta Health Services: Addiction and Mental Health
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Addiction Helpline: 1-866-332-2322
Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
Support from those important to you is essential and we are happy to see this is one of your positive supports. Continue to connect and accept help. It is sometimes challenging to accept help; refer to our resources here.
Looking after our personal health needs to remain a priority throughout this journey. Think ahead and plan for what you need. We have tools like care partner checklists that can keep you on track to stay organized.
Physical activity helps maintain brain health. Good work on having physical activity as a positive support. Did you know we offer the program Minds in Motion®? This is a program designed for people living with dementia and a care partner to engage in physical and cognitive activity together. Call us to register: 1-866-950-5465.
Recharging through hobbies is important! If you want, continuing to engage in pastimes with your person living with dementia is possible, our client navigators can help you find ways or provide suggestions. Give us a call: 1-866-950-5465.
Having a supportive community is important, giving us the opportunity to give and receive from others. Stay in the know about what is happening in your community by subscribing to newsletter from your community or other organization you belong to.
Happy to see your finances are providing you with the support you need. Good tips to keep in mind:
Well done for integrating mindfulness practice into your life. Continue to integrate those practices in your day to day. Explore the supports available in your community to support your practice.
We hope this is providing you meaningful support! You know that we provide both in-person and online support groups? Check-in with us regularly to find out about the new offerings.
Our souls also need to be supported and we are happy to hear this is a support for you. Keep your eye on the HelpForDementia website for up-coming webinars that speak to this topic.
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Access client navigator support through our First Link Program
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Seeds of Hope education:
Seeds of Hope Family Learning series: In each stages, you will find information about the changes of dementia. Getting an understanding of those can help you become more aware of how to be with the person living with dementia.
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Seeds of Hope education:
Early Stage - Exploring the Experience of Dementia, Part 4 - My Personal Action Plan
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Middle Stage - Expressions of Feelings and Needs, Part 4 - Managing your triggers: for the person living with dementia
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Middle Stage - Managing Stress
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Late Stage - Growing Seeds of Hope, Part 3 - Taking Care of Me
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Late Stage - Taking Care of You: Grief and Self Care
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Reach out to our Client Navigators by calling us 1-866-950-5465.
Have you considered joining a support group? Call us at 1-866-950-5465.
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To register for support groups, call us at 1-866-950-5465
My Tools 4 Care. You will find resources that speak to the emotions many care partners experience and how they manage them.
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Late Stage here:
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In each stages of Seeds of Hope, you will find Care Partner Checklists to help you keep track. You can find:
Navigating the health system can be complex. Reach out to our client navigators: call us at 1-866-950-5465.
What to bring on moving day
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Care Planning Checklist for Young Onset Care Partners
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Young Onset Planning ahead checklist
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Your balance check-in is a tool you can use to reflect on your situation.
To register for support groups, call us at 1-866-950-5465
In each session of Seeds of Hope, you will find Questions for Reflection. It can help you motivating you.
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Belonging to a group spiritual/ faith community is helpful for some people. Have you considered connecting within your community?
