End-of-Life Stage
Dementia is a life-limiting illness. How and when dying will come is a personal experience for everyone.
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Caregiver-Centered Care Initiative
In partnership with the Caregiver-Centered Care Initiative, a program of Applied Research and Innovation at the University of Alberta, Department of Family Medicine, the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories is pleased to offer Caregiver-Centered Care Education. This free online education is designed for health and social care providers, students, policymakers, and anyone involved in the caregiving ecosystem. Learn how integrating caregiver-centered principles into healthcare delivery can significantly improve patient outcomes, foster meaningful relationships, and set a new standard for excellence in care.
What you will learn:
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Recognize the family caregiver role.
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Communicate effectively with family caregivers.
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Partner collaboratively with family caregivers.
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Foster family caregiver’s resilience on an ongoing basis.
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Navigate the health and social systems with family caregivers.
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Enhance the culture and context of care.
Skills you'll gain:
Being a Care Partner
Communication
Support
0.25
hours of video
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Certificate of completion
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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.
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