Talking Dementia Care Blog
Discussing the support and skills you need in caring for someone living with dementiaThe Stigma of Dementia and Its Impact on Caregivers – Part I
Stigma around dementia refers to assumptions made about someone because they have a diagnosis of cognitive impairment. Dr. Rhonda Feldman discusses the real life impact of stigma on people with dementia and the family members who care for them.
Reitman Centre patient education video wins Gold Award at the 2019 Digital Health Awards
We are pleased to announce that the Reitman Centre was a Gold award winner in the international 21st Annual Digital Health Awards® Fall 2019 Session for the video “Is it OK to Lie to My Family Member with Dementia?”. This patient education video was created by the...
Cooking and dementia: challenges, concerns and strategies from the caregivers’ perspective
Food, sharing meals, and cooking is a central part of all of our lives. Food is often linked to strong emotions, whether it is sharing meals with family at a special occasion, or being able to fix your favorite comfort food after a difficult day. For some people...
Breaking Down Myths of Self-Care for Dementia Caregivers/ Care Partners
Self-care can be a loaded term for caregivers/ care partners of someone living with dementia but it is also a very important tool that can assist in preventing or improving symptoms of caregiver stress or burnout. Caregivers/...
The Globe & Mail highlights our Enhancing Care dementia support programs as care models for the looming aging and caregiver crisis.
The front page of this Saturday's Globe and Mail featured a powerful story by @ZosiaBielski on the elder care crisis that's leaving "families stressed, exhausted and looking for help..." The article, With a looming aging crisis, who is helping the caregivers?, defined...
Tips | Health and wellbeing tips for seniors who are caring from a person living with dementia.
With National #Caregiver Day upon us we’re starting a short series of wellbeing and safety tips for senior caregivers who are caring for someone living with dementia. One in five Canadians are caring for someone with dementia. More than 1 million caregivers are older...