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Young Onset Planning Ahead Checklist

Being diagnosed under the age of 65 presents unique challenges and there are many topics to consider, including, finances, children, employment, and health wishes. Living with dementia can cause big…

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Care Planning Checklist for Young Onset Care Partners

Being diagnosed under the age of 65 presents unique challenges and there are many topics to consider, including, finances, children, employment, and health wishes. Living with dementia can cause big…

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Be Ready for an Emergency Department Visit

Whether it is a planned admission or an unexpected emergency visit, the unfamiliar noises and activities of a hospital can be especially upsetting for a person living with dementia. Preparation…

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Person-Centered Language Guidelines

Language is our unique human gift and our most powerful means of communication. Words can inform and comfort us, excite and thrill us, warm our hearts and inflame our desires.…

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“Ask Us Anything!” Presentation with Dr. Bill Gibson & Arlene Huhn

Have you have been recently diagnosed, supporting a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, or just generally interested to learn more about dementia? Then this is the live…

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“Ask Us Anything!” Presentation with Stephanie Dziedzic and Jeannine Chemello

Have you been recently diagnosed, supporting a family member or friend who has been diagnosed, or are just generally interested to learn more about dementia? Then this is the live…

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Ambiguous Loss & Grief – Individuals and Families

This resource is meant primarily to help you, as a care partner, gain a better understanding of how loss and grief can affect you and the person with dementia. It…

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Benefits of an Early Diagnosis

People with dementia can live meaningful and productive lives for many years after an early diagnosis. Dementia diagnosed early helps both the person and family members to learn about the…

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What is Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer's disease is the most common of a large group of disorders known as "dementia's". It is an irreversible disease of the brain in which the progressive degeneration of brain…

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Being prepared for the hospital – emergency to inpatient

Visits to the emergency room and admission to the hospital can happen unexpectedly to anyone. For a person living with dementia, going to the hospital can be a very difficult…

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