Further Reading, Information, and Resources
I have found the following material to be helpful and hope you do too. Please note that the courses and direct support tools noted below have been specifically accessed within the Canadian province of Alberta.
Books
Websites
Courses and Supports
- Alberta Blue Cross Client Directed Home Care Program – learn more here
- Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories Support Groups – learn more here
- Caregiver Coaching – learn more here
- First Link for Families – learn more here
- Green Sleeve planning – learn more here
- Health Link Alberta’s – access (within Alberta) by dialling 811 and selecting Option 2 for Medical Advice; and then Option 6 for Dementia Support
- Pilgrims Hospice Society Grief Support Programs – learn more here
- Seeds of Hope Family Learning Series – learn more here
Podcasts
- The Dementia Collective – available here
- The “D” Word – available here
- Conscious Caregiving with L&L – available here (this is one stream of the All Home Care Matters podcast – check them all out!)
- Aging with Dignity – available here
Online Reading
- Mind the Gap: Closing the Care Divide for Canadians with Dementia, Brainwell Institute
- Landmark Study Report 2: The Many Faces of Dementia in Canada, Alzheimer’s Society of Canada
- Assorted Dementia-Related Articles, Lance A. Slatton, The Senior Care Influencer
Videos
- My Mom and The Girl – a 20-minute short film, available here
- Extreme Love: Dementia – a 60-minute documentary, available here
Mobile Phone Apps
- blueBell Connect – built to support family members and other care partners in dementia care coordination
Other?
Even though mom is no longer with us, I remain interested in expanding my knowledge of dementia and helpful resources for patients, families, and other people who are called on to provide care to those affected by the many faces of dementia. I would appreciate receiving any reading, podcast, or other information resources that have been helpful to other caregivers and care partners. Do you have a recommendation to make? Please send it to me through my contact form.