Dementia Support Group - Educational Resources
Educational Resources 2023
May: Dementia613.ca (look up businesses which have gone through dementia-friendly training, offered by Dementia Society for carers and patients).
June: Assistive Technologies for People with Dementia
August: Global Deterioration Scale (GDS) https://dementiahelp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/GDS_Communication_EN_onepager.pdf
September: Pedal power bike pedals available through the Dementia Society. There are videos of various routes to keep it interesting along with music as well a YouTube videos. The caregiver should use this with them so that everyone feels involved. https://dementiahelp.ca/blog/pedal-power-biking-around-the-world-at-home/
October: Ready to go bag https://alzheimer.ca/en/help-support/im-caring-person-living-dementia/ensuring-safety-security/emergency-room-visit-prep
Bonus Resource: Memory Workout Guide: https://the-ria.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/BUFU_Memory_Workout_eversion.pdf
November: repetitive behaviour https://dementiahelp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Repetitive-behaviours.pdf
December: no resource as this was a general discussion
Educational Resources 2024
January: McGill University resources are available in both French and English https://www.mcgill.ca/dementia/
February: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/fraud.html