Navigating the Journey Together
Families Navigating Dementia
Supporting someone living with dementia can feel challenging.
Our services are not only filled with knowledge but also compassion.
There is understanding that each family and each person is unique, abilities are changing, and strengthening relationships is possible.
"What is Dementia Really?"
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Designed to help attendees develop a basic appreciation for what happens in the brain affected by dementia.
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It's much more than memory loss!
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Learn about vision and communication changes and the best way to approach someone living with brain changes.
- Positive Approach to Care® course
- Live webinar (link sent after registration)
- 2 hours
"Care Partner Support Series"
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Five week series, each week builds on the last
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Covers topics such as: understanding dementia, brain and sensory changes, navigating challenging moments, and strategies to reduce distress
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Learn practical, relationship-centered approaches to support daily interactions
- Positive Approach to Care® course
- Live webinar (link sent after registration)
- 5 weeks (each session is 1.5 hours)
Consultations
Want to discuss specific details related to your situation and the people involved? Our consultations:
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Use The Six Pieces of the Puzzle® tool from the Positive Approach to Care® to help identify what is challenging and how to adjust support
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Explore and brainstorm ideas with a knowledgeable guide
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Help you select next steps to improve well-being
- Video call
- Can include 1-several family members
- 1 hour
Cognitive Assessment and Recommendations
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Concerned about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early signs of dementia in yourself or someone you love?
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Receive a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) administered by a trained professional to share with your healthcare provider
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Discuss recommendations and ways to support brain health
- In-person only
- Requires use of your home/location
- 1 hour
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Curious what it might be like getting through daily tasks with dementia?
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Experience common brain changes from the middle stages of dementia in our eye-opening simulation.
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Share insights together in our guided debrief
"Walk in Their Shoes"
- In-person only
- Requires use of your home/location
- 1 hour experience
- (add 30 minutes for set-up)