This project aims to enhance the quality of rehabilitation services provided to long-term care (LTC) residents living with dementia. With dementia affecting as many as 80% of LTC residents, there is a critical need to ensure that rehabilitation interventions are tailored to meet their unique needs.
Enhancing Lives in Dementia Care
Enhancing Lives in Dementia Care
About CARES-D
Our training is dedicated to improving the quality of rehabilitation services for individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
Modules
- Getting Started: Overview of Dementia
- Person-Centred, Trauma-Informed, and Interprofessional Care Approaches
- Communication and Cognitive Strategies
- Physical Rehabilitation Approaches
- Nutrition and Pharmacy
- Safety and Mobility in Rehabilitation Environments
- Care Partner Considerations
Acknowledgements
This project has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the government of Canada (through Health Canada) and Brain Canada Foundation; and the Alzheimer Society of Canada.
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