I am a Community Member
You may live near a person living with dementia, or be in a group with common interests.
Summary of what a Community Member is:
Interested in finding out more about how dementia affects a person living with dementia and what you can do to be supportive, we can help. We are happy to help you understand dementia and how to support someone in your community.
Education
Live Events and Meetings
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First Link/E-Tap Meeting
First Link Meeting/E Tapestry Meeting
Common Issues Care Partners Experience
Late Stage: Growing Seeds of Hope Session 1
Late Stage: Taking Care of You, Grief and Self Care Session 5
Late Stage: Maintaining the Connection Session 4
Baycrest: Brain Health Food Guide!
Canadian Brain Health Food Guide from Baycrest Health Sciences
Late Stage: Preparing for Changes Ahead Session 3
Late Stage: Working with Care Providers Session 2
What Matters Most!
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia: How We Can Help?
Resources
My grandmother had Alzheimer's disease. Will I develop it as well?
There are two types of Alzheimer's disease.
Familial Autosomal Dominant (FAD) Alzheimer’s disease accounts for less than 5% of all cases of Alzheimer’s disease and is linked to genetics. For FAD to occur, the disease must be evident across multiple generations of a single family.
Sporadic Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of Alzheimer's disease, and it does not have a specific family link. People with this type may or may not have a family history of the disease.
What is the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia?
The word dementia is an umbrella term that refers to many different diseases. Different physical changes to the brain cause various types of dementia. Some dementias are reversible, meaning that they can be treated and cured, while others are irreversible, meaning that there is no cure yet.
Dementia is not a specific disease. Many diseases can cause dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia (due to strokes), Lewy Body dementia (LBD), head trauma, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. These conditions can have similar and overlapping symptoms.
Dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem-solving or language, severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform everyday activities. A person with dementia may also experience changes in mood or behaviour.
