Digital Dementia Resources for Caregivers
Family caregivers, including spouses or children of older adults diagnosed with dementia, often find themselves thrust into challenging situations and unfamiliar territory. For many, it’s their first personal connection to dementia and its related behaviours, and this on its own can leave them feeling scared and overwhelmed. When combined with the emotional and physical toll of caregiving, the risk of caregiver burnout is a real.
Irina Nica-Graham, geriatric psychiatrist and Jenny Carr, OT Reg(Ont) from the Cyril & Dorothy, Joel & Jill Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support and Training at Sinai Health recommended the following digital resources for caregivers at a recent Healthy Ageing 101 learning session at Mount Sinai Hospital.
For more information and resources, visit https://carersontario.ca/
VIDEO SERIES
CARERS Group – Method and Impact Video Series
Watch the CARERS Groups: Methods and Impact Video Series to discover more about the methods used in CARERS groups settings and the positive impacts of group participation.
Your Questions Answered
This video series answers common dementia caregiving questions, including whether it’s okay to lie to a family member with dementia, and what to do if the family member with dementia accuses their caregiver of always telling them what to do.
Coaching Using Simulations
This series of videos demonstrates a progression of building skills related to various areas of dementia care, including how to address accusations and paranoia, as well as repetitive calls and questions.
