I have dementia: Resources
Our national partner, Alzheimer Society of Canada, has a comprehensive website filled with valuable resources. We encourage you to visit it to access current information about living with dementia.
Visit the Alzheimer Society of Canada website at: www.alzheimer.ca
Specifically, you can visit the section called, I’m living with dementia
Visit the National Resource Library for more information, including information in other languages.
The ‘By Us For Us’ resource guides are a series of guides created by a group of talented and passionate people living with dementia and care partners. The guides are designed to provide people living with dementia and their care partners the necessary tools to enhance their well-being and manage daily challenges.
You can find the guides on the Research Institute for Aging website under Resources.
Dementia Alliance International is a registered non-profit organisation whose membership is exclusively for people with a medically confirmed diagnosis of any type of a dementia from all around the world.
They strive to provide a unified voice of strength, advocacy and support for the rights of persons living with dementia, their individual autonomy and improved quality of life.
Visit the Dementia Alliance International website at: www.dementiaallianceinternational.org
There are interviews with researchers, authors, advocates, health professionals, and others who are contributing to improving the lives of people with dementia. The guests are experts in their own lived experience or in a select field relevant to the dementia experience.
The podcast is a community-based initiative. A volunteer Editorial Board contributes by identifying topics for episodes, and potential guests and several members also serve as guest hosts. They help to touch upon the many ways in which dementia is experienced and the diverse ways people respond and adapt.
A diagnosis of dementia is a stressful experience. An overwhelming amount of information needs to be taken in during an already difficult time. Hosted by McMaster University, this online learning portal provides easy access to simple lessons and helpful resources for individuals living with dementia.
Visit the iGeriCare website at: https://igericare.healthhq.ca
Within our offices, we have lending libraries with books and other resource learning materials that are available for loan. Library resources may be borrowed for 2 months.
A wide variety of subjects are available including (but not limited to):
- Brain health
- How to live well with dementia
- In-home safety
- Medications
- Stress management strategies
We also have a multitude of printed brochures and booklets that are available to take, as needed.
This booklet is created for individuals who have been diagnosed with dementia before the age of 65, as well as their families and care partners. Developed in collaboration with people living with young onset dementia and their supporters, it reflects the insights and experiences they wish they had at the time of diagnosis.
The Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton is deeply grateful to the Young Onset Dementia Advisory Group for their invaluable contributions. Their lived experience has shaped this resource to empower others navigating similar journeys.
We encourage you to read it at your own pace—when you’re ready. Most importantly, know that you are not alone. The Alzheimer Society is here to offer free support and education, helping you find the guidance and resources you need. You have so much more living to do, and we’re here to help you every step of the way.
| FOR: | Everyone |
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| WHAT WILL I FIND THERE: | A variety of Provincial and Federal websites providing legal and financial information and resources |
| TOPICS: | Taxes, Power of Attorney forms, Capacity and Consent |
| LINKS: | Government Programs and Services: Welcome to the Benefits FinderDisability Tax Credit information (CRA): T2201 Medical Expenses (CRA): Medical Expenses Advanced Care Planning: video to explain what it is Resources and Tools(Advanced Care Planning in Canada) Power of Attorney – General Overview Power of Attorney – Personal Care Request a FREE Estate Planning Toolkit Advocacy Centre for the Elderly: Legal clinic for low income senior citizens Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee: General Information Capacity and Competency: Ministry of the Attorney General |
