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- Advance Care Planning Workbook, Ontario Edition - English (French)
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- Responsive Behaviours and Complex Needs Resources
- Driving and Dementia e-Module
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General sources for information on Alzheimer Diseases and Related Dementia (ADRD) links.
Organizations, Associations and Networks
Provincial
- Alzheimer Society Chapters (Ontario)- List of local chapters
- Alzheimer Society of Ontario (ASO
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- Caregiver Connect- Virtual space that offers caregivers access to information and resources
- Ontario Dementia Network (ODN)
- MAREP- Newsletter, Research, Education
- Local Health Integration Networks
- Ontario Community Care Access Centre Association
- Ontario Long Term Care Association- Training and Development
- P.I.E.C.E.S- Best practice learning and development initiative
- Dementia Education- A multi-faceted education program to inform and promote practice change on ADRD
- Regional Geriatric Programs Central- The RGP supports health care professionals in Toronto and surrounding regions in the provision of interdisciplinary, senior-friendly, and evidence-based care that optimizes the function and independence of seniors and their ability to age in place. Local Regional Geriatric Programs (RGPs) websites: , Kingston, London, Ottawa
- Registered Nurses Association of Ontario- RNAO Best Practices guideline, Educator’s Guide
- Seniors Health Knowledge Network - Province-wide knowledge exchange network that links caregivers with researchers, and policy makers
- U-First!- Education program which includes a job aid tool - the U-First! Wheel
National
- Alzheimer Society of Canada (ASC) - The latest information on Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, caregiving, support, research, treatment, and Alzheimer Society programs and services
- Canadian Study of Health and Aging- Publications
- Cargiver Connect - Participate in discussion boards and connect with other caregivers, ask questions
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health - Events, Tools & Resources
- Canadian Collaborative Mental Health Initiative- Resources
- Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network- Network for translation and exchange of research in ADRD
- Canadian Psychiatric Association -
- Forgetfulnotforgotten.com- is a web community for Alzheimer's caregivers
- Health Canada
- National Directory of Hospice Palliative Care Services- On-line directory designed to provide you with information on the availability of hospice palliative care services across Canada
- National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE)- International network of researchers, practitioners and students dedicated to improving the care of older adults, both in Canada and abroad.
- PainCare (Canada) - For health care practitioners, free registration with healthcare license number
International
- Alzheimer Association
- Alzheimer Disease and Education Referral Centre (ADEAR)
- Alzheimer Disease International
- Alzheimer Europe
- Alzheimer Information site - Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
- Alzheimer Research Forum
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- American Psychological Association
- Association for Frontotemporal Dementias
- ConsultGeriRN.org
- Geriatric Web - Alzheimer page
- International Psychogeriatric Association - Included section on BPSD
- Mayo Clinic
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes
- National Institute on Aging
- Pick’s Disease Support group
- Public Broadcasting System
- The Alzheimer’s Information Site
- Yale University, Hospital Elder Life Program
Ontario Government Resources
- General
- Seniors Care
- Healthy Ontario
- Health Care Providers
- Ontario Seniors Secretariat
Databases
- Cochrane Library - Collection of databases in medicine and other healthcare specialties
- Evidence Database on Aging Care - useful reference tool for social workers, policy makers, and others interested in quality of care for elderly
- MedlinePlus - Plain language articles for residents, families and staff go to
- Medscape - Medical news, journal articles, the eMedicine Clinical Reference, and MedPulse
- PubMed - Peer reviewed, research articles
Journals
- Canadian Medical Association
- Geriatrics and Aging (Journal)
- Nursing Home Magazine
Reference (Dictionaries, Translation Tools)
- Acronym Finder
- Encyclopedia of Life Science
- Evidence-based Health Care Sources
- - evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and clinical practices based
- Google Scholar
- Health Translations Directory
- - Websites you can trust (multitude of topics)
- Merck Manual of Geriatrics - Consumer and professional resources
- Net Lingo - Internet dictionary
- Alzheimer Society Chapters (Ontario)- List of local chapters
Resources: - Intimacy, Sexuality and Sexual Behaviour in Dementia, How to Develop Practice Guidelines and Policy for Long Term Care Facilities
- Human sexuality in long-term care Abstract, Bisson, Diane, Janes, Nadine M, Doyle, Doris, Lynch, Harry, Martin, Cindy. The Canadian Nurse. Jan 1999. Vol. 95, Iss. 1; pg. 26
- Sexually inappropriate behaviour, Alzheimer Europe
Books & Videos
- A Thousand Tomorrows: Sexuality, Intimacy, and Alzheimer's Disease, Terra Nova Films
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