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[Handout] Difference between apathy and depression
Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA)
Recognizing APATHY as a dementia-related syndrome
[Handout] Brain Health Food Guide
Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA)
The Brain Health Food Guide is similar to the eating plans that are recommended to treat other conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.Studies show that eating a healthy diet is associated with:· Better memory abilities thinking speed and improvements i
[Video] Three-part series on dementia by and for the Canadian Afro-Caribbean community
Alzheimer Society of Ontario
A three-part series on dementia by and for the Canadian Afro-Caribbean community, led by Ngozi Iroanyah, Director of Health Equity and Access at Alzheimer Society of Ontario:Part 1: Discusses the impact of dementia in the community, and covers its definition, symptoms, the importance of early diagno
[Website] Driving & Dementia Roadmap
drivinganddementia.ca
Resources related to driving cessation for people with dementia and their carers
[Course] Diversity and dementia
Alzheimer Society
Learn about dementia care and support within ethno-racialized populations
[Article] Transitions in Later Life: Driving cessation
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
The Bottom LineDriving cessation is a major later-life transition potentially affecting perceived independence, mood, and social connectionSupport groups and educational resources might help reduce depression and ease this transitionInitiating planning in advance, exploring transportation alternativ
[Course] Anxiety Disorders
McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Learn the signs, symptoms, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
[Videos] Palliative care videos
Health Canada
About palliative carePalliative care is a holistic approach that treats a person with serious illness of any age, and in any setting. It involves a range of care providers and includes the person's unpaid caregivers.If you have a serious illness, palliative care can:help improve your quality of life
[Course] Foundational Skills for the Substance Use, Treatment, and Recovery Workforce
British Columbia Centre on Substance Use
The BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) has launched a new, free online course to build foundational knowledge and skills for working in substance use treatment and recovery services across British Columbia.Foundational Skills for the Substance Use, Treatment, and Recovery Workforce is a new, free se
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