U-First!® for Care Partners

U-First!® is an innovative training program for all members of the care team who are supporting people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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Interested in registering for U-First!® for Care Partners? Click here to download and complete our registration form.

About U-First!® 

Adapted from the original U-First!® program for health care providers, U-First!® for Care Partners is a new program tailored to family members and friends who provide direct support to individuals experiencing behavior changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment.  

This innovative training program helps: 

  • Enhance the well-being of both caregivers and individuals experiencing behaviour changes  
  • Increase your confidence and skills 
  • Caregivers respond to changes in behaviors associated with dementia and other cognitive impairments 
  • Improve collaboration among all members of the care team through a common knowledge base, language, and approach to care.   

Workshops are led by experienced facilitators, and participants will receive a U-First!® Certificate following the completion of the training.  

Participants have the choice of completing the training: 

  • In two 3.5-hour sessions or one 7-hour session 
  • Virtually or in-person 
  • In English or French 

Eligibility 

If you provide direct care to a friend or family member living with dementia and you would like to learn how to positively respond to related behavioral changes, you may be eligible for provincial funding through the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick. Applicable funding includes the cost of registration, training materials, and related respite care expenses. 

To be eligible for this program, you must: 

  • Live in New Brunswick 
  • Provide direct and unpaid care to an individual experiencing behavioral changes due to dementia or other cognitive impairment. 
  • Have completed prior dementia education and have a basic understanding of dementia and its symptoms.  
  • Commit to attending a full workshop, available as two 3.5-hour sessions or one 7-hour session.  
  • Have access to a personal computer or tablet, a reliable internet connection, a working microphone, and a private/quiet space (for virtual workshops only).  
  • Be willing to provide feedback on their U-First!® experience (optional but encouraged). 

 

For more information or to register, please contact Isabelle Boulay with the Alzheimer Society of New Brunswick at 506-268-2686 or iboulay@alzheimernb.ca.