Dementia

This page is for those who take care of a family member living with dementia and at the same time have children or teenagers in their care. It gives advice on how to explain dementia to children and how to find moments of peace and joy in this emotionally difficult journey for all involved. There are also tips on how to find help and links to support groups and other organizations.

This fact sheet describes symptoms, subtypes and assessment of people who develop the mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It also explains how this condition affects patients and their families.

Website provides information about Alzheimer's Disease, its stages symptoms and available treatments. It also has sections on caring for someone with Alzheimer and on helping caregivers to cope with emotional and physical stress of providing care.

The Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support and Training, in close collaboration with Alzheimer Societies across Ontario are providing in-person and online programs for people caring for family members or friends living with dementia. Caregivers can learn problem solving techniques (PST) and receive clinical coaching in developing communications skills through our unique simulation method.

Links to brochures, pamphlets and other publications that provide in-depth information on Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease.

MedicAlert Safely Home program offers protection, an effective way to identify the person who is lost and bring the family back together. The page explains how this program works, how much it costs and provides registration and contact information for those interested in enrolling in the program.

The Toronto Dementia Network provides information about dementia and Alzheimer's related programs, services and events in Toronto. Information is provided in a form of a directory of organizations and services, both fee-based and free of charge. This website will be of interest to family members and other caregivers of people  with dementia and other memory related problems living in Toronto and surrounding areas.

This website provides extensive information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia, including risk factors, stages of disease, treatments, challenges of daily living and available help options for people and their caregivers. The  online catalogue of publication on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias  can be accessed directly from the home page. There is also a page Non-English Online Resources with links to resources in several languages other than English.

This is a group intervention training program developed to address the complex mix of factors that affect caregivers’ ability to cope and adapt to the often new and challenging role of caregiver. It equips family caregivers to better manage the day-to-day care of the person of dementia, to address emotional stress and to reduce levels of caregiver burden.

This guide examined housing options designed to meet the needs of people living with dementia; support services that can help caregivers; principles to help manage housing for persons with dementia; and environmental design elements that can increase the safety of people living with dementia as well as that of their family and caregivers.

This short publication gives a list of tips on dealing with memory loss and staying safe  at home for patients and their families.

Many people living with dementia have exhibited aggressive behavior, especially those whose condition is in the moderate to severe stages. Knowing the cause of the behavior, how to react in the moment and ways to reduce incidents of physical or verbal outbursts can help you cope.

Dementia can cause mood swings and even change a person’s personality and behavior. This fact sheet provides some practical strategies for dealing with the troubling behavior problems and communication difficulties often encountered when caring for a person with dementia.

This webpage explains types of aggressive behaviour in people with dementia and provides caregivers with tips on preventing and managing aggressive behaviour. Pdf and audio versions of this information are also available.

 Hilarity for Charity® and the Home Instead Senior Care® network are working together to award home care grants to those providing care to their loved ones living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. The home care grants are awarded across the United States and Canada. There is a direct link to the application from the webpage.

This resource explains the difference between dementia and delirium. It lists causes of delirium, gives advice on how to prevent it or to minimize the risk of delirium and what to do when one suspects that the patient shows signs of delirium.

Caring.com is a comprehensive resource site for information and support for people who care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. It is an American site and users should note that information on finances and services is relevant exclusively to those living in the United States. However, information about caregiving provided by this website could be useful for caregivers living elsewhere. Medical and caregiving experts provide original articles and advice on caregiving, chronic conditions, and family and social issues. There are several online support groups as well.