Caregiver Support
Learn more about information, strategies and guidance that can support caregivers.
Baycrest webinars (online seminars)
Behaviours in Dementia
Caregiving
Being a caregiver for someone with dementia
How to prepare for being a caregiver for someone with dementia
Caregiving challenges of dementia
Information about the behavioural and psychological challenges
Caregiver group therapy
Learn more about group therapy for those caring for someone with dementia
Caregiving is difficult
Supportive information on preparation, self-care and depression
Caregivers: Self-care helps you cope
Caregiver tips: Coping, balance and respite
Baycrest Quick-Response Caregiver Tool ™
The Baycrest Quick-Response Caregiver Tool was created to help caregivers/care partners respond to challenging behaviours expressed by persons living with dementia.
Caring at home
Support for families chosing to care for a person with dementia at home
Caregivers: Supporting yourself
Helpful information for those caring for people with dementia.
Cogniciti Caregiver Centre
Read tips and advice on how to be the most supportive care giver possible while also taking care of yourself.
Dementia: A caregiver's guide
Practical tips and strategies when caring for a person with dementia
Educate yourself: Preparing to be a caregiver
Caregiving challenges: Preparation and involving caregivers.
Caregiver Support and Services
C-CAN Tool®
The aim of this self-assessment tool is to offer you insights and help you to identify your needs
Baycrest@Home
A service to prepare and support family caregivers of older adults experiencing declining cognitive health
Caregiver services
Helpful listing of caregiver services at Baycrest
Cogniciti Caregiver Centre
Read tips and advice on how to be the most supportive care giver possible while also taking care of yourself
Family Caregiving innovations
Information about the Koschitzhy Support Centre for Family Caregivers and Older Adults at Baycrest
Caregiver Support eLearning Modules
Caregiver Support Module 1
This eLearning module will help you to understand the difficult work of caregivers and it describes factors that can influence the experience.
Caregiver Support Module 2
This eLearning module will help you have a supportive conversation with a caregiver.
Caregiver Support Module 3
This eLearning module will share some tips on how caregivers can ask for and get the support they need.
Bespoke Caregiver Module 1
A learning activity to help caregivers increase their ability to provide dementia care at home.
Family mentor program
Medication Management for Caregivers of People with Dementia eLearning Modules
Module 1: Causes and Treatments of Dementia
This interactive animations explains the causes and treatment of dementia
Module 2: List of Medications
Learn information on dementia specific medications, their benefits, time to see benefits, side effects, when to take action and how to take the medication.
Module 3: What would you do?
In this activity you will reflect on how to respond to common situations related to monitoring and managing medications.
Module 4: Tools and Tips
This activity provides different tools and tips on how to simplify medication taking.
Products, Manuals and Guides
Dementia: A caregiver's guide
Practical tips and strategies when caring for a person with dementia
Goal Management Training products
GMT - program tools for people experiencing executive function impairment
Learning the ropes for living with MCI program
Information and tools for program participants
Memory and Aging program products
Information and tools for program participants
The Memory Link Handbook
A memory intervention method for acquired brain injury.
The Memory and Brain Health Program
Tools for program facilitators.