Right at Home Canada

Right at Home Canada
Home Health Care and Assistance
1004 Pembina Highway
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 1Z5

Phone: (204) 900-8621

Website: www.RightAtHomeCanada.com/Winnipeg

Companionship and physical assistance; dementia specialists, homemaking and meal preparation, transportation and errands, hygiene and personal care, nursing support, MVA specialists and rehabilitation, navigation and education.

We will be family, when family cannot be there.

Adding life to your years... It's what we do.

Dementia Resources from Around the World

Dementia Resources from Around the World

Baycrest Health Sciences, Ontario, Canada

Website: http://www.baycrest.org/educate/dementia-resources/

From the website:

This webpage provides access to a selection of the best available senior friendly web resources on Dementia. It is designed for both individuals experiencing symptoms of the disorder and their caregivers. The selected websites provide information on Dementia including risk factors, sign & symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, strategies to cope with daily life challenges and available support groups.

The information is available in multiple formats (i.e. video, PDF, pamphlets, games) to make it accessible to everyone. The websites included on the site were evaluated and analyzed to ensure they provide reliable and valid information on Dementia.

Kennedy Cognitive Services, Inc.

Kennedy Cognitive Services, Inc.
E.N.R.I.C.H. Program

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Phone: (204) 930-7275

Website: www.kennedycognitive.com

They engage minds and enrich lives! Sessions designed for your loved one.

Can be claimed as a medical service under "tutoring."

They come to you as they are a mobile service.

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Care Trak Systems Inc.

Care Trak Systems Inc.

Care Trak International

1202 Walnut Street

Murphysboro, IL 62966 USA

Phone: 1-800-842-4537 Or 618-687-3505
Fax: 618-687-3539

Website: http://caretrak.com/

From the website:

Our goal at Care Trak is to save lives. Care Trak created telemetry based tracking for people at risk in 1986. Since then our equipment has located thousands of Alzheimer’s wanderers and children with special needs such as Autism, Down syndrome and other conditions and brought them home safely.
Care Trak Systems are telemetry based.  Telemetry is radio waves much like your local broadcast radio station sends a signal to your car or clock radio. Since the radio signal goes through most walls, you have the ability to locate your loved one in a building. The telemetry signal goes through most objects and the sensitivity of Care Trak telemetry creates pinpoint accuracy. You can locate a lost person up to a mile day or night, inside or outside 24/7.

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Caring for a Husband with Dementia: The Ultimate Survival Guide

Book for caregivers.

Caring for a Husband with Dementia: The Ultimate Survival Guide (2015) is written by Winnipeg author Angela G. Gentile.

Contact Angela for a copy of the book: angela.gentile@shaw.ca

Caring for a Husband with Dementia The Ultimate Survival Guide

Authored by Angela G. Gentile
Foreword by Marie Marley

A dementia diagnosis can frighten and devastate all who are affected. When a husband is diagnosed with dementia, his wife is at risk of becoming the "hidden patient." Sometimes the responsibilities of caring for a husband with dementia causes stress leading to caregiver burnout. Caregiving wives may feel trapped, obligated or compelled to go it alone at the expense of their own well-being. Others find many rewards in caring and give of themselves to a fault - "until death do us part." Asking for help can be difficult for caregivers, for many reasons. 

Gaining knowledge about dementia and its emotional impacts can provide comfort and improve confidence. Practical tips and solutions can offer hope in challenging situations. This survival guide and workbook is a vital companion for caregivers. You will refer to "Caring for a Husband with Dementia" often on your caregiving journey.

About the author:

Angela G. Gentile, M.S.W., R.S.W. is a clinical social worker who specializes in aging. She has helped hundreds of people who are struggling with the challenges aging can bring. Angela is passionate about challenging ageist myths and stereotypes and exploring what it means to age well. She considers herself a realistic optimist but she still can't tell her left from her right. 

Publication Date:

Mar 17 2015

ISBN/EAN13:

150556557X / 9781505565577

Page Count:

180

Binding Type:

US Trade Paper

Trim Size:

6" x 9"

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Related Categories:

Health & Fitness / General

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GPS SmartSole - Personal Monitoring System

SafeTracks GPS Canada Inc.

Toll Free: 1-877-761-4477
email: info@safetracksgps.ca

Website: http://safetracksgps.ca/site/our_products?cat=5&details=11

From the website:

Ideal for: Alzheimer’s/Dementia, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), or anyone who potentially wanders off and requires remote oversight.

The patented GPS enabled “Smart” insoles fit easily into most shoes and let you monitor the location of loved ones who may have a tendency to wander or at risk of becoming disoriented and lost. No need for them to remember to carry a separate tracking device, just slip on their shoes and go – like they normally would. Seamless and effortless.

The GPS Smart Sole sends a signal to the SafeTracks monitoring software showing the user’s approximate location using a combination of satellite and cellular technology.

You can track their location through any web browser and some Smart phones and tablets, set up text and E-mail alerts if they leave or enter defined areas on a map. GPS SmartSole provides peace of mind for around $1 per day and is a great way to keep your loved ones independence and quality of life for as long as possible.

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Rummaging and Hoarding Behaviours

Here's a great article from Cornell University, called: "Best Practices: Working with Individuals with Dementia who Rummage and Hoard"

Website:  http://cornellaging.org/gem/hoa_bes_pra_dem.html?name1=Best+Practices+Hoarding+and+Dementia&type1=2Active

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Key words:  dementia, Alzheimer's, rummage, rummaging, hoarding, hoard, hide, sort, move, tips

Care Training Resources (Dementia Care)

Care Training Resources (Dementia Care)

From the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org)
(USA based)

Being a caregiver doesn't come with an instruction manual, but there are resources available to help.  Online care training and certification, free e-learning workshops, books and DVDs on caregiving.

Website:  http://www.alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-care-training-certification.asp#DVDs

Caregivers Portal - From Government of Canada

Manitoba - Information for Caregivers (Provincial information from seniors.gc.ca)

Website:  http://www.seniors.gc.ca/eng/sb/caregivers/mb/index.shtml

Includes:  Financial Information, Care Options, Powers of Attorney, Health Information, Mental Health Information, Dementia

Caregiver Guides (Free Book Downloads)

Caregiver Guide:  Tips for Caregivers of People with Alzheimer's Disease
Free Guide:  http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/caregiver-guide-tips-caregivers-people-alzheimers-disease

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease - a free 104 page handbook.
Free Handbook:  http://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publication/caring-person-alzheimers-disease

The 36-Hour Day (Book)

The 36-Hour Day:  A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias, and Memory Loss (5th edition)

By Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins (2011)

Link to book on Amazon.ca:  http://www.amazon.ca/The-36-Hour-Day-Alzheimer-Dementias/dp/1421402807/ref=dp_ob_image_bk

Numerous copies available at the Winnipeg Public Library.

Check out this YouTube video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlF_mOrcd1Y

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Comfort Keepers

905 Shaftesbury Boulevard
Winnipeg, MB, R3P 0Y3
Canada

Phone: 204-488-4600

Email: winnipeg@comfortkeepers.ca

Website:  http://comfortkeepers.ca/local-office/manitoba/winnipeg/in-home-elder-care-services/home-care-services/

From the website:

At Comfort Keepers®, nothing is more important than helping people live full, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers is dedicated to providing in-home care that enriches our clients' lives and helps them maintain the highest possible level of independent living.

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