Ontario’s Dementia Strategy Theme 4…

There are 6 Strategy Themes Supports for people living with dementia. Accessing dementia services. Coordinated care. Supports for care partners. Well-trained dementia force. Awareness, stigma, and brain health. We are going to focus on: Theme 4

Care partners include family members or friends who work in partnership with a person living with dementia to provide care & support.

Being a care partner can be a very rewarding experience! People with dementia truly appreciate the help!

Care Partners Also Need to Be Supported Difficult to balance other responsibilities like a job or a family at home. Can be an enormous physical, emotional & financial toll.

Programs 1. Can reduce stress. 2. Provide emotional support. 3. Improve health. 4. Reduce social isolation.

Accessible & Flexible Dementia Services Home Care Services Help people with dementia with things like taking a bath or cooking a meal. This offers respite for care partners. Respite Care Services Like adult day programs or overnight care Allows family members to take a break. A Health Care Services Offered to people with dementia in their home. Include visits from doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.

Accessible & Flexible Dementia Services Education & Training Helps care partners develop knowledge & skills to support themselves & person with dementia Social Support Services Helps maintain well-being of care partners, including support groups, counselling services, workplace supports & recreational opportunities. Emerging Consumer Technologies Helps to manage care responsibilities & creating supportive environments.

What Do You Think? Are there any services that are currently not available that should be?

This is where you go to give your opinion: https://www.ontario.ca/page/developing-ontarios-dementia-strategy-discussion-paper

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