A dementia diagnosis not only affects the person living with it, but also their caregivers, friends, family, and the community in which they live. There are nearly 24,000 people over the age of 65 in the Ottawa and Renfrew region who are living with dementia. By 2030, that number will double.
The goal of dementia education is to provide information that helps you expand your knowledge and understanding of dementia and brain health. The more we know about dementia the better able we are to prevent it, and to live well with it.
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Dementia Education
Dressing Tips for Dementia
A person living with dementia may have difficulty dressing independently. As dementia progresses, individuals often lose the ability to carry out skilled movements, despite being motivated and having the physical ability to perform them. This is known as apraxia. Caregivers need to be aware that the person with dementia may not understand what they need to do. Read the factsheet for tips when assisting with dressing.
Dementia Education
Eating/Nutrition and Dementia
A person living with dementia may find eating difficult. Loss of appetite, loss of memory and problems with judgement can cause difficulties with food, eating and nutrition. A person living with dementia may forget that they have eaten, forget how to chew, swallow, use utensils, or get distracted by their environment. Despite these changes, maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is important to improve a person’s quality of life. Here are some tips to help with eating.
Dementia Education
Dementia and Bathing
Bathing may become a challenging activity for persons living with dementia— completing bathing and showing reluctance to take a shower can be some of the issues. When a person living with dementia is resistant to bathing, there can be many possible reasons for their hesitation. Here are some tips to improve the bathing experience.
Dementia Education
10 Communication Tips
Here are 10 tips to communicate well with someone living with dementia.
Dementia Education
10 Warning Signs of Dementia
Here are 10 of the most common warning signs for dementia.
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