Ask Us Anything!
Join us as we welcome back Dr. Adrian Wagg, a specialist in Geriatric and General Medicine with expertise in health services research. Joining the panel will be Navigators with our … Continued
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Ask Us Anything! Spend an Evening with the Alzheimer Society and Geriatric Specialist, Dr. Adrian Wagg
Spend an evening with Dr. Adrian Wagg, a specialist in Geriatric and General Medicine with expertise in health services research. Joining the panel are Jennifer and Stephanie, two Navigators with … Continued
Making a Referral to First Link®
Who to refer to First Link? Individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias Care partners and family members , When to refer? As soon as a diagnosis is made … Continued
Why is First Link® Important?
Connecting to the right supports early in the dementia journey, can make a big difference in the quality of life for both the person with dementia and the care partner. … Continued
Who We Are
, Our Vision Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. , Our Mission The Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories brings awareness to Alzheimer’s disease … Continued
The Language of Dementia
In exactly the same way we use different names or titles to label the different types of a common cold, we use different names or titles to label the different … Continued
Collaborer
Collaborer avec le personnel de l’établissement de soins longue durée pour qu’il puisse satisfaire aux besoins particuliers de votre proche nécessite de bien communiquer et de tisser des liens harmonieux … Continued
Working Together
Reflect on how you would like to communicate and collaborate with the staff at the care home where your family member or friend resides. Use the questions below to gather … Continued
Adjusting to the Move
It will take time for both of you to adjust to your new situation. Keep in mind that there is no correct number of times to visit the person during … Continued
Accessing a Care Home
When a person living with dementia needs full-time support, moving to long-term care may be the step for you and your family. From the beginning of this program, we have … Continued