Resources
Putting the Person at the Center of Care
Learning is an important step in fostering person-centered care. This area provides access to materials, implementation techniques, and virtual resources for families, caregivers, clinicians and partners.
Thes tools will be updated regularly to ensure our visitors always have the most current information.
Resources for Caregivers
Find accessible resources to understand dementia and support your loved one. Explore tools and strategies used to make everyday care meaningful and manageable
Resources for Clinicians
Access evidence-informed tools and resources to support person-centered care practices during dementia care. Find practical guidance, assessment tools, and strategies that will inform care and improve residents’ quality of life.
Principles and Practices that Guide Dementia Care
Embracing Diversity
Healthcare teams have the opportunity to interact with extremely diverse populations, each with their own cultural backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and identifies.
Embracing diversity means moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach to care and recognizing each person’s individual needs.
Foundational Knowledge
Getting to know a person’s background is an important part of meaningful dementia care.
Understanding the foundational knowledge of one’s life experiences, relationships, routines and interests can help care teams gather context for understanding their needs and supporting overall wellbeing.
Understanding the Person
Understanding the person is essential to providing person-centered care. This includes considering a person’s abilities, preferences, communication style, emotional needs and lived experiences.
Knowing this information is the essential so care teams can provide care that is respectful, meaningful and enhances life.
Resource of the Month Spotlight
Looking for more?
Each month we highlight a helpful podcast, video, or reading selected by our team to support families and care partners navigating dementia care.
Explore and learn insights, personal perspectives and informed information that is designed to build understanding, confidence and enhance meaningful engagement throughout the care journey.
“Remember, the person with dementia is not giving you a hard time. They themselves are having a hard time”
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