Partnerships in Dementia Care Alliance
200 University Avenue West N2L 3G1 Waterloo, ON, Canada

Where you unable to make it to our first round of meetings in October? Come, join us in December as we continue to create together as a coalition, find ways to ...take action in meaningful, needed, and measurable ways. Mark your calendar for December 8th, 9th, and/or 10th. We look forward to seeing you there. Tuesday, December 8th at 5:00pm Eastern Wednesday, December 9th at 9:00am Eastern Thursday, December 10th at 12:00 pm Eastern Sign up: https://bit.ly/RDDecember

Have you downloaded Together Apart: A Guide to Visiting from a Distance yet? This guide was created to help care partners like you create valuable visits, even ...from afar, by providing you with communication tips, visiting activities, and more. Download Together Apart today: http://ow.ly/F3nz50CeYRI

Do you want to make a significant difference for seniors in Canada? Are you passionate about seniors’ issues? If so, the Government of Canada wants to hear from... you! The federal government is recruiting new members for the National Seniors Council. Individuals who are women, of Indigenous heritage, persons with disabilities, immigrants or members of racialized communities are encouraged to apply, as are individuals who have experience working with seniors in these communities. View the notice of opportunity and apply. Review of applications begins on November 1: https://bit.ly/3dJuwts

#WalkWithMe2022 has a new date! After much consideration, we have decided to postpone our signature in-person event until 2022. Until then, join us for a #CultureChange livestream event with The Eden Alternative on Nov. 3rd. Learn more in our Walk with Me eNews: http://ow.ly/aLSJ50BYJN6

We have launched, and now it is time for us to gather! In late October, Reimagining Dementia members will come together virtually in creative and relational way...s to begin talking about how we want to bring our call to action to life. Sign up as a member today and be part of the conversation! #reimaginingdementia See more

Sharing on behalf of Dementia Advocacy Canada Should Canada have a 1-800 Dementia Helpline? The purpose of this short survey it to help determine your level of interest in a 1-800 Dementia Helpline. All your answers are confidential and your contact information will not be used without your consent. This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete. The deadline to submit your answers is Friday, October 30th. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/1-800DementiaHelpLineB

If you are living with #dementia, we want to hear from you! The #MAREP team and Behavioural Supports Ontario are working on a new By Us For Us Guide on social isolation. Share your experience with us through a survey, interview or focus group. bit.ly/bufusiposter

What do you seek to offer others? #reimaginingdementia

We are thrilled to be in community with Dementia Action Alliance USA. Their presence enriches our work in beautiful ways as together we enact our mission of Inclusion, Creativity, Relationships, and Growth - helping EVERYONE live fully alive with dementia. #reimaginingdementia

What do you think about the 6 steps in our Call to Action? Which one do you see yourself implementing first? How will you use the call as a launching point for further growth, education, and transformation? #reimaginingdementia

We are live!!! Come join #reimaginingdementia & help us change the narrative of dementia with creativity as our platform to uphold the dignity, joy, & life of e...veryone on the dementia journey. To Learn More Read the Call to Action: http://bit.ly/ReimaginingDementiaCTA & Sign Up:https://bit.ly/RDementiaSignUp To see who has already joined us: http://bit.ly/ReDementiaEndorsers

Since April of this year, we have worked with some incredible individuals to create something that will hopefully be special, impactful, and transformative. Check back next week, September 8th to learn about the Reimagining Dementia: A Creative Coalition for Justice Coalition and sign up to be a part of this movement on the dementia journey. #creativityishealing #reimgaginingdementia

Are you a person living with #dementia or a #carepartner who has experienced social isolation? How do you stay connected? Share your story with @SchlegelUWRIA and Behavioural Supports Ontario to help with the creation of a new By Us For Us (BUFU) Guide. Learn more here: bit.ly/bufusiposter The BUFU guides are a set of resources created by people living with dementia, for people living with dementia to help manage challenges and support well-being.

Kate Dupuis, our Innovation Leader in #Arts and #Aging, is looking for participants aged 55+ to complete a new #survey about how older Canadians are engaging with the arts during the current pandemic. Learn more about how to participate on our website: http://ow.ly/m2BH50ALFal

Sharing on behalf of Dementia Advocacy Canada - A survey about what people need to know when they receive a diagnosis of dementia. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5HLKYVG The results of this survey will be used to create a guidebook (or guidebooks) that can be shared with people after they receive a dementia diagnosis. The guidebook will provide information on what to expect and how to as live as well as possible. All your answers are confidential and your contact information will not be used without your consent. This survey will take about 8 minutes to complete.

On Tuesday, July 28 at 12 PM, join Cathy Barrick and other industry experts for CanAge's free webinar, Conversations on Advocacy & Dementia. To register, please go to https://bit.ly/canage-register.