GPA EVALUATED FOR FAMILY & FRIEND CAREGIVERS 2021 | 2022
a) GPA Community Project. Evaluating the Success of GPA for Family and Friend Caregivers. Learn more
b) A Research Study: Online GPA for Family and Friend Caregivers. Learn more.
HELPFUL DEMENTIA-CARE PANDEMIC RESOURCES
- GPA eLearning Online Dementia Education (2 – 3 hours) for staff, new hires, deployed staff or anyone interacting with older adults with dementia during COVID19. Register here Email us for bulk (group) licensing at info@ageinc.ca
- Integrated GPAv (#iGPAv) … ideal for large group learning during COVID. Independent eLearning plus a virtual classroom session guided by a GPA Certified Coach.GPA Strategies & Techniques: Helpful reminders when supporting persons living with responsive behaviours (see below):
- Reminder #1: Successful Verbal Redirection.
- Reminder #2: The Importance of Personhood.
- Reminder #3: A Refresher on GPA Strategies.
- Reminder #4: Behavioural Escalation Chart and the IBEPP Tool
- Reminder #5: The ABC of Brain Function and the Personal Space Activity
- Reminder #6: Prioritize the Person over the Task at Hand. The ‘Stop and Go’ Approach
- COVID-19 Resources from Dementiability: including books, activity ideas, messaging boards and tips for video chats with persons living with dementia.
- Mental Health Supports for Long-Term Care (Ontario Centres for Learning, Research & Innovation in Long-Term Care)
- Supports for LTC Team Members
- Supports for the Health and Well-Being of Residents
- COVID-19 Resources brainXchange and Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO). Resources for those working at the point of care.
- PSHSA.ca presents Links and Resources for Workers & Employers during COVID-19
- HealthCare Provider Support (BC Centre for Disease Control) Outlines guidance for psychosocial planning for health care providers during COVID-19.
- Mental Health and Covid-19 Resources for Health Care Workers (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
- Mental Health Commission of Canada. Resources for the healthcare sector.
- Maintaining Isolation Precautions during COVID-19 Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Support Individuals Living with Dementia Maintain Isolation Precautions.
- Webinar, University of Toronto: COVID-19 in Indigenous Populations: Not Repeating the Past
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Wellness Together Canada: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
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Mental Health and Addiction Resources during COVID-19 from HomewoodHealth
- Managing Stress, Anxiety and Substance Abuse during COVID-19: A Resource for Healthcare Providers
PERSON-CENTRED LANGUAGE (PCL) TRAINING
- PCL WordSwap Poster (English). Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care.
- PCL WordSwap Poster. (French). Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care.
- PCL e-Learning Course for Team Members. A free course.
- PCL e-Learning Course for Leaders and Managers. A free course.
GENERAL LINKS FOR DEMENTIA RESOURCES AND DEMENTIA EDUCATION FOR CARE PROVIDERS
Why implement Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) dementia care in your healthcare setting? Learn about GPA as a Critical Component in a Culture of Person-Centred Care.
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AGE PODCASTS (2019): IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #1 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #2 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #3 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #4 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #5 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #6 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #7 IGD TALKS
- PODCAST EPISODE #8 IGD TALKS
- 2SLGBTQI+ Resources for Long-Term Care
- Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias in Indigenous Populations in Canada. 2018
- Assessment Tools: Supporting Comprehensive Behavioural Assessment and Evaluation from Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO)/brainXchange.
- Understanding Dementia in Indigenous Populations: Cultural Safety and a Path for Health Equity. Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team. Health Equity Minnesota Medical School. Duluth. Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Canada. 2019.
- Finding Your Way. Helpful Resources for persons living with dementia, community care providers and care homes. Produced by Alzheimer Society of Ontario and the Government of Ontario.
- Dementia Facts in Canada. An infographic.
- Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-friendly Communities Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology
- Annual Report to Parliament 2020 (pages 26 and 46/47). GPA receives mention for pilot project on implementing GPA for informal (unpaid/family/friends) caregivers. Read the report here.
- Dementia in Canada Presentation to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology. Joint submission: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association. (Excerpt: “Education and Training of Health Professionals: Effectively responding to people with dementia as their physical and cognitive needs and resultant behaviour changes. Programs such as Gentle Persuasive Approaches and PIECES could be used.”)
- Dementia: a public health priority World Health Organization and Alzheimer’s Disease International
- Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together we Aspire
- Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together we Achieve. Annual Report to Parliament. (See French version below)
- Dementia, Your Companion Guide. Free educational guide from McGill University for people living with dementia and their care partners (with Grace Dart Foundation support).
- Une Strategie sur la démence pour le Canada. Rapport annuel de juin de 2020.
- Developing Ontario’s Dementia Strategy Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Ontario Taking Action to Better Protect Health Care Workers Public Services Health & Safety Association (PSHSA)
- Framework guidelines for addressing workplace violence in the health sector World Health Organization (WHO)
- Standards and best practices Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO)Organizations
- Alzheimer Society Canada
- Alzheimer Society Ontario
- Behavioural Supports Ontario
- Behavioural Supports Ontario – Dementia Observation System (BSO-DOS©)
- V2.0 (March 2019) Behavioural Education and Training Supports Inventory (BETSI tool)
- brainxchange
- Canadian Association on Gerontology
- Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association (CGNA)
- Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
- Canadian Nurses Association
- CFNU Report: Enough is Enough. Safe Workplaces for All.
- Communication Strategies for use during Sexual Health Conversations with Older Adults
- Entry to Practice Gerontological Care Competencies for Baccalaureate Programs in Nursing
- Gerontological Nursing Association of Ontario (GNAO)
- Eimeg tan tleiaoltieg: Home for Life. Research presentation deliver at AGE AGM 2021. Elsipogtog First Nation, 2021. Aging and dementia in elders within the band.
- Leading and Learning with PRIDE. City of Toronto: A Revitalized Tool Kit on Supporting 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors
- Medical Assistance in Dying Legislation: Government of Canada. 2020.
- Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program (MAREP)
- The Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care Community of Practice
- Pauline Tardif, CEO, Alzheimer’s Canada. Presentation at the AGE Annual General Meeting 2019.
- Personal Support Network of Ontario (PSNO)
- Personal Support Workers’ Perception of Safety in a Changing World of Work
- Person-Centred Language Matters! BSO & brainXchange webinar
- Registered Practical Nurses Association (RPNAO)
- Réseau franco-santé du Sud de l’Ontario: French Health Network of Central Southwestern Ontario
- RGPc Regional Geriatric Program Central
- RNAO Best Practice Toolkit
- SafeCare BC
- Suicide in Older Adults. Mental Health Commission of Canada: Older Adults and Suicide Fact Sheet.
- Supporting Persons with Responsive Behaviours. 7 Things You Need to Know. (Article by AGE in Home & Long Term Care News)
- SHRTN Portal Ontario eHealth Portal
- Supporting Diversity and Inclusion in Long-Term Care. A variety of resources.
- This is Long-Term Care 2019 … statistics on the state of long-term care in Ontario
- This is not my Mum. Delirium Awareness PSA (video)
- Understanding Dementia in Indigenous Populations: Cultural Safety and a Path for Health Equity. Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team. Health Equity Minnesota Medical School. Duluth. Alzheimer Society of Manitoba. Canada. 2019.
- World Alzheimer Report 2021. World Health Organization (WHO).