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Young-Onset Dementia

February 12, 2026
What is young-onset dementia? Young-onset dementia (YOD), also known as early onset dementia, occurs in people who develop first symptoms under the age of 65. It is rare and can...
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Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and company

February 12, 2026
One of Canada’s Top Ten Films of 2005 is now available as a “teaching” DVD for hospitals and long-term care facilities. Memory for Max, Claire, Ida and company is an...
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Managing behaviour changes

January 19, 2026
Hiding It is a mistake to hide or be embarrassed about what’s going on. The challenge of dementia is the unpredictability of the associated behaviours. Every case is different. And...
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Types of behaviours

January 19, 2026
Agitation and aggression are most often discussed but are only two in a long list of behavioural and psychological symptoms Dementia, regardless of the type, is likely to be complicated...
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What are responsive behaviours?

January 19, 2026
Current research indicates… The risk of people with dementia developing behavioural or psychological symptoms is between 50 and 90 per cent. “Responsive Behaviours” is an umbrella term used throughout the healthcare...
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Caring for yourself

January 19, 2026
National Institute on Aging (USA) Gives information about how to reduce risk that might increase the chance of developing dementia. Alzheimer Society (Canada) Provides activities you can do to keep...
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Different types of dementia

January 19, 2026
Alzheimer’s dementia Alzheimer’s Association (USA) Information regarding Alzheimer’s and the symptoms associated with it. Describes in detail what is Alzheimer’s, the symptoms and diagnosis. NIH Senior Health (USA) Provides brief...
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First steps after diagnosis

January 19, 2026
NIH Senior Health (USA) Provides brief overview of dementia and provides tips on how to help family members understand dementia. We Care (PDF Booklet) (Canada) Booklet for caregivers that discusses...
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Safety issues

January 19, 2026
Living with dementia (Canada) The website will provide you with information about maintain safety of individual suffering from dementia in the home and community. Information on driving issues, safety in...
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