Dementia
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Where to find mental health information and access to care »
- find mental health services, help and support in your community
- ementalhealth.ca
- health services information
- operates three helplines 24/7
- connexontario.ca
- service database
- 24/7 community information and referral helplines
- 211toronto.ca
- links to health services
- centralhealthline.ca
Homelessness & mental health: Toronto North Support Services
- support services for vulnerable individuals on the street and in shelters
- tnss.ca
Where to find clinical supports at Sunnybrook »
Sunnybrook Department of Psychiatry
- link for referral information
- sunnybrook.ca/psychiatry/refer
- Sunnybrook's Dr. Nathan Herrmann's blog series provides knowledge and expertise on dementia, Alzheimer's and mental health
- health.sunnybrook.ca/memory-doctor
Drop-in sessions and classes »
Diagnostic information and resources »
- helpful links and information for patients and families
- behaviouralsupportsontario.ca
Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
- can help find resources and services
- rgp.toronto.on.ca
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- helpful links and information
- camh.ca - Alzheimer's or dementia information
- can help provide information, resources, education, support and counselling
- alzheimer.ca
- support, information and education services
- free dementia support
- alz.to
Community Navigation and Access Program
- connect to services for seniors in your community
- 4seniors.org
Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service
- resource library for health care professionals and family members
- dmbas.org.au - Resources Library
- counselling, community programs, inpatient care and more
- baycrest.org
Mount Sinai Hospital - Reitman Centre for Alzheimer’s Support and Training
- tools and resources for family caregivers
- mountsinai.on.ca - Dementia Support
Videos and podcasts »
Booklets, fact sheets, and web resources »
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementia (Alzheimer Society of Canada)
- Alzheimer’s Care: Simple Tips for Daily Tasks (Mayo Clinic)
- What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
- What older adults, their families, and friends need to know about dementia (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
- Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease: What do we know? (National Institute on Aging)
- Making Care Decisions When a Patient is Incapable: The Role and Responsibilities of a Substitute Decision- Maker (Sunnybrook)
- A Guide for Advance Care Planning (HealthLink)
- Supporting decision-making & needs of drivers with dementia (Sunnybrook)
- Sleep and insomnia resources:
Apps »
Disclaimer: we have not evaluated these apps. They are listed in alphabetical order, not order of effectiveness.
Brain HQ - online brain training exercises for smartphones and tablets; free to start, then $19.99/month. (Disclaimer: The efficacy of online brain training exercises has not been fully validated and there is no conclusive evidence that it slows the progression of cognitive decline)
Grey Matters - an interactive life storybook with music and games for iPad; $13.99 for all content.
It’s Done! - manage, remember and track your daily tasks for smartphones and tablets; $3.99
MediSafe - medication reminder for smartphones and tablets; $6.99
MindMate - an app to help people with dementia live more independently as well as play brain games, for smartphones and tablets; free.
Self-help books »
Available in the Sunnybrook library:
- The 36-hour Day: a family guide to caring for people who have Alzheimer disease, related dementias, and memory loss, Fifth Edition (Mace and Rabins, Johns Hopkins Press: 2011)
- A Loving Approach to Dementia Care: making meaningful connections with the person who has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia or memory loss (Wayman, Johns Hopkins University Press: 2011)
Informational books »
Available in the Sunnybrook library:
- Hearing the Person with Dementia: person-centred approaches to communication for families and caregivers (McCarthy, Jessica Kingsley Publications: 2011)
- Understanding Mental Disorders: A Patient and Family Resource (American Psychiatric Association: 2015)
Last updated: March 2019
