"Sharing the Journey" is a video series - funded by the Victoria Hospitals Foundation - that offers family caregivers practical advice to help them respond to new challenges while maintaining a meaningful and healthy relationship with a loved one living with dementia.
Much of what caregivers express as a burden could also be called unresolved grief. The videos for caregivers and families provide information about common losses related to caregiving, their potential negative impact and the importance of acknowledging and supporting grief.
Much of what caregivers express as a burden could also be called unresolved grief. The videos for caregivers and families provide information about common losses related to caregiving, their potential negative impact and the importance of acknowledging and supporting grief.
The information in these videos is useful for everyone in the community who may have friends, neighbours, coworkers or customers who have dementia. These videos are also available on our Island Health YouTube channel.
The word dementia is a general term that refers to a cluster of symptoms caused by physical changes to the brain.
Research on Dementia Care.
The Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) on Vancouver Island is a five-year, innovative clinical research program supported through a generous donation from a Victoria family with significant matched in-kind support from Island Health and the University of Victoria.
The collaborative partnership between Island Health, the University of Victoria, University of BC and Island Medical Program will integrate leading-edge research into the advancement of evidence-based practice to improve cognitive health for our ageing population.
Caring for a Loved One
Caregivers usually say that their most important goal is to care for their loved one. However, it is also important to remain physically and mentally healthy in order to care for others.
- · Getting to Know Dementia A Patients Guide
- · Caring for Seniors (Government of BC)
- · Caring for Someone with Dementia (Alzheimer Society of BC)
- · Family Caregiver Support Resources (Family Caregivers’ Network Society)
- · Become a Dementia Friend (Dementia Friends Canada)
- · Friends and Family Matter (Alzheimer's Australia)
- · Wandering and dementia (Alzheimer Society of BC
The word dementia is a general term that refers to a cluster of symptoms caused by physical changes to the brain.
The Cognitive Health Initiative (CHI) on Vancouver Island is a five-year, innovative clinical research program supported through a generous donation from a Victoria family with significant matched in-kind support from Island Health and the University of Victoria.
- · Getting to Know Dementia A Patients Guide
- · Caring for Seniors (Government of BC)
- · Caring for Someone with Dementia (Alzheimer Society of BC)
- · Family Caregiver Support Resources (Family Caregivers’ Network Society)
- · Become a Dementia Friend (Dementia Friends Canada)
- · Friends and Family Matter (Alzheimer's Australia)
- · Wandering and dementia (Alzheimer Society of BC
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