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All recommended resources have been developed or curated by the Reitman Centre Enhancing Care Program Team to provide care partners with current and relevant information, education and instruction on managing day-to-day care of persons living with dementia.

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“Nadia and her Mama” – Finding Meaning: The Dementia Caregiver Story Project

Stories are powerful tools that influence public opinion and help us process meaning in our own experiences. The dominant story about dementia caregiving focuses on burden and loss. While true, research has also proven that those caring for someone living...

Managing Caregiver Isolation during COVID-19

Many people who care for a family member with dementia are accustomed to feeling isolated in their experience; of being the only one who knows what they are going through. COVID-19 adds a new layer onto the isolation that care partners may already be feeling. Responding to concerns shared by family caregivers in our Caregiver Check-In live online event, Dr. Sadavoy provides insight, perspective and some strategies for managing isolation.