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.
Explore more sessions and continue your learning journey to expand your knowledge further
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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