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• ‘A diagnosis of dementia isn’t the end. It’s the beginning.’
• ‘Alzheimer’s silver lining’
• ‘Being a caregiver doesn't define me’
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• ‘Dementia and memory: a counterintuitive connection’
• ‘Dementia is more than memory loss’
• ‘I’m still human’
• ‘People living with dementia can continue to engage in creative and meaningful ways’
• ‘People with dementia <em>can</em> be useful’
• ‘We are more than this disease’
• ‘Welcome to my world...’
• About dementia
  • What is dementia?
    • Normal aging vs dementia
    • Stigma
    • Shattering the myths
    • Dementia numbers in Canada
  • Alzheimer's disease
    • 10 warning signs
    • Risk factors
      • Aluminum and dementia: Is there a link?
      • Coconut oil - an answer for Alzheimer's disease?
      • Diabetes and dementia - is there a connection?
    • Myths and realities about Alzheimer's disease
    • Stages of Alzheimer's disease
      • Global Deterioration Scale
    • About the brain
    • Common Questions
  • Other dementias
    • Young onset dementia
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  • Diagnosis
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    • First steps for families
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    • Drugs approved for Alzheimer’s disease
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• We can help
  • Resources
    • Early Referral Program in the Suroît Region
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    • Other resources for the person with dementia
    • Other resources for caregivers
    • Shopping for assistive products
    • For health-care professionals
      • Culture change towards person centred care
        • PC P.E.A.R.L.S.^®: 7 key elements of person centred care
        • Project phases
        • Person-centred language guidelines
      • Screening and diagnosis
        • Cognitive screening tests
        • Cognitive loss and hearing loss
      • Dementia research
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      • First Link^&reg; program
      • Self management
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    • Resources for first responders
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      • Signs of dementia and communication strategies for financial professionals
    • Signs of dementia and communication strategies for financial professionals
    • Meaningful engagement of people with dementia
    • The power of music
    • The Alzheimer Journey (videos)
    • Care at home (video series)
    • Information in other languages
  • Support Services
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  • A Diagnosis?
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    • Programme de formation professionnelle
  • Living safely
    • MedicAlert^® Safely Home^®
    • Understanding Wandering
    • Managing Wandering
    • What to do if Wandering Happens
    • Reuniting after Wandering
    • Tips on making your environment safe
  • Stories of hope
    • Living her legacy
    • A lifetime of volunteering
    • Dementia and driving
    • From dementia to diagnosis: a couple’s cautionary tale
    • Receiving more than you give
    • A favourite person
    • Your head and heart - more connected than you think
    • Transforming through volunteering
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• About us
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• Living with dementia
  • Tips for communicating with a person with dementia
  • Ways to communicate
  • Day to day living
    • Routines and reminders
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      • Dressing
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      • MedicAlert^® Safely Home^®
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        • Risks and concerns about restraint use
        • Why restraints are used
        • Making decisions about restraints
        • When restraint-free strategies are ineffective
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        • Tips on making your environment safe
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      • Driving and dementia tip sheet
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      • Finding suitable activities
      • Early stage
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  • Caring for someone
    • Self care for the caregiver
      • 10 warning signs of stress
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      • Reducing caregiver stress
    • Finding help
      • Emotional help
      • Relief/respite care
      • Ways to help
      • Practical help
      • Resources for young carers
    • Long-term care
      • Finding the right home
      • Moving in to long-term care
    • Long distance caregiving
      • Inviting someone to move in with you
      • Staying in touch from a distance
      • Arranging help from a distance
    • Be Ready for an Emergency Department Visit
    • Early stage
    • Middle stage - what to expect
    • Dementia and end-of-life care
      • Brain donation and/or autopsy
      • The importance of planning ahead
      • Advance care planning
        • Tips for talking about end of life
      • Appointing substitute decision-maker(s)
      • Medical care decisions
      • Funeral / memorial arrangements
      • Physical changes at end of life
      • Physical changes at end-of-life
      • Care in a long-term care home or hospital
      • Importance of palliative care
      • Understanding pain management
      • Comforting the person
      • Tips for self-care
      • Getting the support you need
      • Supporting children and teens
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      • Moving on
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      • Important documents and questions checklist
      • Local information
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  • Staying connected
    • Visiting someone with dementia
      • The visitor guest book: a tool to stay informed
    • Holidays and special occasions
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    • How relationships change
      • Impact of the disease
        • Impact on couples
        • Impact on family and friends
    • Helping children
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  • Grieving
    • What is ambiguous loss?
  • Planning for the future
  • I have dementia
    • The early stage - what to expect
    • Self care
    • Changes in your abilities
    • Advice from people living with Alzheimer's disease
    • All about me
  • Understanding behaviour
    • Shifting focus: Guide to understanding dementia behaviour
    • Delusions and hallucinations
    • Sundowning
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      • Sexual conduct
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  • BrainBooster^&reg; activities
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• Get involved
  • Volunteer
    • Importance of volunteering
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      • Do your brain a favour - volunteer!
  • Be a fundraiser
  • Canada's national dementia strategy
    • Your guide to Canada’s national dementia strategy
    • Latest information and statistics
      • Rising Tide: The Impact of Dementia on Canadian Society
      • Reports on dementia
    • Take action
      • Become a spokesperson
  • Ways to Donate
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  • The Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia
    • Read the Charter
    • Learn about the Charter's background
    • Read the stories
    • Have your say about the Charter
• News & Events
• Research
  • The Alzheimer Society Research Program
    • ASRP funded research
      • Researcher profiles
        • How to build an Alzheimer drug molecule
        • Impact of brain injury on menopause and memory
        • Making technology work for people living with dementia
        • Making the case for dementia prevention
        • Strengthening brain networks after a silent stroke
        • Unlocking the brain’s full potential
    • ASRP supported conferences
    • Impact and accountability
    • ASRP evaluation process for research applications
      • Our Research Committees
      • How research applications lead to outcomes
    • How to apply
      • Tips for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Award Applications
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      • The Dr. Jack Diamond Award
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      • Submit your final report
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  • What you should know
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      • About-Coffee-Break
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      • Sudoku
    • IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's
  • Feature stories
    • Canada–France Global Dementia Legacy Event
    • Coffee Break: celebrating 19 years of fundraising success
    • Over 140 golfers raise $140,000 for Alzheimer’s
    • Government of Canada announces Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging
    • New research claims blood test can predict Alzheimer’s disease
    • G8 dementia summit update: countries to work together to address rising dementia crisis
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada commends Federal Throne Speech
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership”
    • Provincial leaders make dementia a priority issue
    • Jim Mann awarded NHCC Change-Makers Award
    • Amyloid imaging
  • Newsletters
    • Quarterly newsletter - Apr 2016
      • Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP champions dementia care and research with $250,763 donation
        • Safety at home: learning from those with dementia and their caregivers
        • Where caregivers grocery shop matters
      • Federal parties working together for a national dementia strategy
      • Six tips for talking about advance care planning
    • Quarterly newsletter - Jan 2016
      • #StillHere continues to change attitudes across Canada!
    • Quarterly newsletter - Sept 2015
      • Election 2015: Make a national dementia strategy a health-care priority
      • Do something AMAZING for Alzheimer’s research!
    • Quarterly newsletter - June 2015
      • What might Canada look like if we all had a better understanding of dementia?
      • Driving and dementia: a messy issue
      • More than 3,000 Walkers in 114 communities across eastern Canada raise over $835,000 online so far!
    • Quarterly newsletter - March 2015
      • Helping people with dementia stay engaged: what works, what doesn't
      • Spring has sprung! Give your brain a tune-up. We have tips just for you.
      • Make memories matter this spring – Sign up today to Walk for Alzheimer’s
    • Quarterly newsletter - January 2015
      • Investigating brain plaque attacks
      • Good Samaritans helping people with dementia to find their way home with MedicAlert^® Safely Home^®
    • Quarterly newsletter - September 2014
      • World Alzheimer’s Month 2014: New report outlines ways to reduce risk
      • Alzheimer Society of Canada collaborates with government to take global action against dementia
      • Numbers game: What our frailty score might say about dementia risk
    • Quarterly newsletter - June 2014
      • Groundbreaking study tracks 50,000 Canadians over 20 years to find ways to improve our health by understanding how we age
      • Virtual house calls: Can video conferencing help people with dementia in rural communities?
      • Provincial premiers put spotlight on dementia
    • Quarterly newsletter - March 2014
      • Are you taking care of your brain? March is National Brain Awareness Month
      • Speaking two or more languages may protect against dementia, but bilingualism makes it harder to detect the disease
      • Person-centred care helps make long-term care homes a better place to live: A look at our Culture Change Initiative
    • Quarterly newsletter - January 2014
      • Early diagnosis keeps your life from unravelling – January is Alzheimer Awareness Month
      • Budding researcher’s passion finds Alzheimer’s risk starts as early as childhood along with possible seeds for a cure
      • Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitment of G8 countries to work together to address rising dementia crisis
    • Quarterly newsletter - September 2013
      • Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership”
      • Make Your Coffee Count: Get involved with Coffee Break^® 2013
      • Putting the <strong>person</strong> back in dementia care
    • Quarterly newsletter - June 2013
      • Unlocking the Alzheimer's puzzle
      • MedicAlert^&reg; Safely Home^&reg;
  • Quarterly newsletter - Sept 2015
    • Election 2015: Make a national dementia strategy a health-care priority
    • Do something AMAZING for Alzheimer’s research!
  • Quarterly newsletter - June 2015
    • What might Canada look like if we all had a better understanding of dementia?
    • Driving and dementia: a messy issue
    • More than 3,000 Walkers in 114 communities across eastern Canada raise over $835,000 online so far!
  • Quarterly newsletter - March 2015
    • Helping people with dementia stay engaged: what works, what doesn't
    • Spring has sprung! Give your brain a tune-up. We have tips just for you.
    • Make memories matter this spring – Sign up today to Walk for Alzheimer’s
  • Quarterly newsletter - January 2015
    • Alzheimer Awareness Month: Spreading the word about the 72 percent
    • Investigating brain plaque attacks
    • Good Samaritans helping people with dementia to find their way home with MedicAlert^® Safely Home^®
  • Quarterly newsletter - September 2014
    • World Alzheimer’s Month 2014: New report outlines ways to reduce risk
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada collaborates with government to take global action against dementia
    • Numbers game: What our frailty score might say about dementia risk
  • Quarterly newsletter - June 2014
    • Groundbreaking study tracks 50,000 Canadians over 20 years to find ways to improve our health by understanding how we age
    • Virtual house calls: Can video conferencing help people with dementia in rural communities?
    • Provincial premiers put spotlight on dementia
  • Quarterly newsletter - March 2014
    • Are you taking care of your brain? March is National Brain Awareness Month
    • Speaking two or more languages may protect against dementia, but bilingualism makes it harder to detect the disease
    • Person-centred care helps make long-term care homes a better place to live: A look at our Culture Change Initiative
  • Quarterly newsletter - January 2014
    • Early diagnosis keeps your life from unravelling – January is Alzheimer Awareness Month
    • Budding researcher’s passion finds Alzheimer’s risk starts as early as childhood along with possible seeds for a cure
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada welcomes commitment of G8 countries to work together to address rising dementia crisis
  • Amyloid imaging
  • Quarterly newsletter - September 2013
    • Alzheimer Society of Canada calls for “Alzheimer's disease and dementia partnership”
    • Make Your Coffee Count: Get involved with Coffee Break^® 2013
    • Putting the <strong>person</strong> back in dementia care
  • Quarterly newsletter - June 2013
    • Unlocking the Alzheimer's puzzle
    • MedicAlert^&reg; Safely Home^&reg;
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