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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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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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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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Taking Care of Caregivers (Alzheimer Society)

After hours telephone support provided by the Alzheimer Society across Canada.  
Phone: 1 866 797 0000

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The BrainXchange

The Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange (AKE) and the Canadian Dementia Resource and Knowledge Exchange (CDRAKE) have united to form an exciting...

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The Caregivers’ Club (documentary)

This documentary depicts the private lives of four families as they navigate through the journey of providing care to a...

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The Long Hello: Memory, My Mother, and Me

A stirring memoir of a daughter caring for a mother with dementia that is sure to become a touchstone for...

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Improving Decision-Making about Feeding Options in Dementia

Feeding problems are common in advanced dementia, triggering decision-making about options of tube feeding, assisted oral feeding, and feeding for...

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Dementia Gateway: SCIE Dementia web resource

SCIE is an independent charity, funded by the Department of Health and the devolved administrations in Wales and Northern...

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