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Adult Canadians are wise to make arrangements concerning their legal, financial and health affairs when they are well and able to make decisions regarding these personal matters. Keeping your will…
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People describe a range of emotions related to being a care partner of someone with dementia, including guilt, confusion, resentment, helplessness, grief and sadness. They express a need to develop…
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Working together to link individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementias to a community of learning, services and support.
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First Link® lets health providers focus on the medical aspects of dementia care. Staff at the Alzheimer Society can provide ongoing support, education and help in navigating the health care…
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A form for people or health care professionals to make a referral to the society. This form is fillable in a PDF format, download and save to your computer.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, it became necessary for the McGill School of Physical and Occupational Therapy to offer alternative clinical learning experiences for their students. This challenge became an…
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Exercise has numerous positive benefits throughout all stages of life. Regular physical activity has been associated with a reduction in total mortality among older adults, increased bone health, decreased risk…
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The purpose of this report is to highlight the inspiring stories of how the CIDC projects have overcome obstacles to support their communities during COVID-19.
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Family Caregiving in COVID-19: A Tale of Two Solitudes. A factsheet on the report done by: Dr. Jasneet Parmar, Jasneet.parmar@ahs.ca Sharon Anderson, Research Coordinator sdanders@ualberta.ca
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The COVID-19 pandemic created two solitudes for family care partners. Solitude emphasizes the quality of being detached or separated from others. Family care partners of Albertans living in private homes…
