Anticipatory Grief
When a person has dementia, they change. They lose the ability to communicate. They lose their personality. They lose the ability to express physical intimacy. They lose the memories of … Continued
Topic: Palliative
Our Experience of Grief
Bereavement counsellor Linda Aris helps us understand the grieving process and how it affects a care partner’s journey. Watch this video and learn how to take care of yourself along … Continued
Taking Care of You: Grief and Self Care
This session includes the following parts: Part 1: Our Experience of Grief Part 2: Anticipatory Grief Part 3: Taking Care of Yourself Part 4: Learning to Balance Part 5: Questions … Continued
Questions for Reflection
Click on the icon below to download and print a brief self-reflection activity sheet. The purpose of this tool is to help you think about what you have learned and … Continued
Late Stage Dementia
Dementia typically follows certain stages that will change the person’s and family’s lives. Because the disease affects each individual differently, the symptoms, the order in which they appear, and the … Continued
Questions for Reflection
Click on the icon below to download and print a brief self-reflection activity sheet. The purpose of this tool is to help you think about what you have learned and … Continued
Care Partner Reflections: Into the Future
Healing can take many forms as life gradually returns to normal. You will embark on this new start in life at your own pace. Here, we have two stories from … Continued
Moving Forward
You now need to take care of yourself. Give yourself time to grieve. You have likely been grieving since the start of the disease and have experienced losses throughout. Be … Continued
Memories of a Lifetime
You will always remember the person who died. That person played an important part in your life so keep the memories alive in your heart and mind. Take comfort in … Continued
Grief and the Grieving Process
Some care partners of a person with dementia find that they have grieved the loss of the person for so long that they don’t have strong feelings of grief when … Continued