Dementia

Dementia is an umbrella term for progressive loss of memory and cognition, for example judgement and planning, that affects a person's daily life. Alzheimer's Disease is the most common dementia, but Lewy Body dementia, Vascular dementia and Fronto-Temporal dementia are among several other types as well. This section includes very informative dementia-related resources. My Heath Alberta provides excellent information for the public, people with dementia and those caring for them in their homes. The other resources link to information best suited for Primary Care and other health care providers who care for people with dementia in community, facility and primary care settings.

• AHS Dementia Resources Toolkit for Health Professionals
• Connecting People & Community for Living Well
• CRADLE+ Training
  • Canadian Remote Access Dementia Learning Experiences+ (CRADLE+) was developed for unregulated healthcare providers (e.g Healthcare Aides) and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre. This virtual course can be completed individually or as a group. It is free to all healthcare workers until December 31, 2024. Available in English, French, Mandarin and Tagalog.
  • NOTE: All healthcare providers may find the content useful as an introduction or refresher.
• Dementia Resource Toolkit
• Dementia - MyHealth.Alberta.ca Topic Overview
• Understanding Nutrition and Dementia-Home Living
• Alzheimer's Society of Alberta & Northwest Territories Health Provider Resources
• Clinical Tools & Resources - Dementia Australia
• Dementia Network of Calgary
• Family Caregivers