Dementia education for health-care providers in Durham Region
For health-care providers who work with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in Durham Region, here are some helpful educational resources.
Download our list of helpful links and information: Dementia Education Resources for Health Care Providers.
This info sheet offers a handy reference to information about best practice education opportunities. Last updated: November 2023
brainXchange
CDRAKE and Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange have combined to form brainXchange, a network of people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging.
They focus on the national and provincial sharing of resources and knowledge through in-person and virtual exchange to support relationships among industry, researchers, clinicians, policy makers, people with lived experience and care partners.
International Psychogeriatric Association
For more than 30 years, the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) has been a leader in the field of psychogeriatrics. Among their many resources are guides to Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).