Dementia Resources in PEI
The Alzheimer Society of PEI offers resources for people with dementia, caregivers, family members and healthcare providers. Below is a listing of our most up to date resources.

This resource directory aims to provide information on the available community resources for people living with dementia and their caregivers in Prince Edward Island. Our best effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this resource directory is accurate and up-to-date at the time of publication.
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Programs & services
Risk factors and genetics
Diagnosis
Benefits of an early diagnosis
How do I get My Relative Diagnosed
Getting a diagnosis
Preparing for your doctor's visit
Principles for a dignified diagnosis
Alzheimer's disease
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Dispelling the myths
10 warning signs
Memory Loss
What to expect
First steps
Other types of dementia
Corticobasal degeneration
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease
Frontotemporal / Pick's dementia
Huntington’s disease
Lewy body dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Multiple sclerosis
Niemann-Pick disease type C
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Parkinson’s disease
Posterior cortical atrophy
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Traumatic brain injury
Vascular dementia
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Living with dementia
Communication
Driving
Quality of life
Decision-making
Locating devices
Personal care
Meal time
Living alone
Intimacy and sexuality
Restraints
Hoarding
Late Day Restlessness
Sleep Disturbances
Wandering
Anger & Agitation
Disinhibition
Paranoia Delusions
Shared experiences
All about me
All about me: A conversation starter
Be Ready for an Emergency Department Visit
Caring for someone with dementia
First steps for families
Ways to help
How to Engage a Person with Dementia
Caregiving options
Care Planning Checklist for Caregivers
The Caregiving Role
Maintaining Relationships
When families do not agree
Preparing for in-home help and support
Behaviours: Understanding Changes
Shifting Focus: A Guide to Understanding Dementia Behavior
A Handbook for Care
Dementia and Responsive Behaviours
Caring for the caregiver
Care for the Caregiver
Taking a Break
Reducing caregiver stress
Ambiguous loss and grief in dementia for individuals and families
Grief Related to Caregiving
Person-centred care
PC P.E.A.R.L.S.: 7 key elements of person-centred care
Guidelines for care: executive summary
Guidelines for care: framework
Person-centred language guidelines
For healthcare providers
Importance of early diagnosis
Questions for family physicians and health professionals to ask when cognitive impairment is suspected
Principles for a dignified diagnosis
Communicating the diagnosis
Ambiguous loss & grief for healthcare providers
Dementia and staff grief
Treatment
Treatment options
Medications for Alzheimer's Disease
Aricept®
Memantine hydrochloride (Ebixa®)
Reminyl®
Rivastigmine (Exelon®)
Drug approval process
Clinical trials
Checklist for participating in research studies: what should I ask?
Participating in research
How medicines are developed
Your guide to clinical trials
Physician's guide to clinical trials
Planning for the Future
Having a Back-Up Plan
Planning for a day when you can no longer drive
Financial Planning
Managing Finances
Health Care Directives
Health Care Directive Form
Powers of Attorney
Wills
Moving to long-term care
Considering the move to a long-term care home
Finances and Long Term Care
When a Move is Necessary
Preparing for a move
Handling moving day
Adjusting after a move
After the Move - Adjustments for the Caregiver
After the Move - Communicating and working with staff
After the Move - Visiting