Recognizing Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in January

In December 2023, The Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington and Grand River Hospital launched the Dementia, Resource, Education, Advocacy, Mentorship (DREAM) program.

The Dementia Resource Consultant works in the Emergency Department as part of the Integrated Dementia Resource team (DREAM Team). The team aims to intervene early and support people living with dementia to go safely home with service coordination and collaboration with ED staff, introduction to Alzheimer Society Waterloo Wellington services and support, linkages to community partner organizations, along with reassurance, information, activities and access to respite to reduce hospital admissions and support going home.

The onset of his dementia brought a dramatic change to the relationship Hannah has with her father. Dementia, Dad, and Me follows the two of them as they find new ways to connect, and to navigate the delicate transition of their roles from father and daughter, to caregiver and cared for.

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Part memoir, part stand-up, part meditation on grief and loss, Let’s Not Be Kidding with Gavin Crawford explores Gavin’s story of losing his mother — his best friend and the inspiration for a lot of his comedy — to a disease that can be heartbreaking, but sometimes also hilarious. He’s joined by comedian friends who share their experience caring for family members with dementia, resulting in a cross between an improv act and a support group.

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GALE Health & Wellness provides accurate medical information you won’t need a medical degree to understand – explore their resources about Alzheimer’s Disease.

Explore a variety of films about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia on Kanopy.

Explore a variety films about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia from the National Film Board of Canada.