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Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network

This site is intended as a resource for current research, news, events and information about dementia.The CDKTN is a national...

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What is Alzheimer's Disease?

 A short “pocket” film by David Shenk explains how Alzheimer’s disease alters the brain. The animation calls for an understanding...

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Doloplus-2

The Doloplus-2 is used for behavioural pain assessment in cognitively impaired patients.

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The Palliative Approach for Advanced Dementia in Long Term Care

This pamphlet was made to help persons with Dementia and their families know what to expect at the end of...

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Late-Stage Dementia: Promoting Comfort, Compassion, and Care [Paperback]

Modern medicine may offer seemingly promising treatments, but eventually, the impact of Alzheimer's disease and other causes of dementia can...

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BMC Geriatrics

BMC Geriatrics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in all aspects of the health and healthcare...

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PC P.E.A.R.L.S: 7 key elements of person-centred care

The Alzheimer Society of Canada aims to improve the experience of long-term care for people with dementia and their families,...

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Dementia

This 40-minute powerpoint presentation provides an overview of the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, screening methods and medical management of dementia. 

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Positive Communication- The Open Dementia Programme

These 20-30 minute modules of the Open Dementia e-Learning Programme are designed for anyone who has contact with someone with dementia. They...

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Non-Communicative Patient’s Pain Assessment Instrument (NOPPAIN)

A US Veterans Affairs METRIC(TM) Instrument for pain assessment in the non-verbal patient.
For more information, contact Dr Snow:

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