Dementia: Understanding the Journey

the society and board

THE SOCIETY AND BOARD

 

The Dementia: Understanding the Journey Society is comprised of a variety of dedicated individuals from a number of backgrounds. The group continues to change, but their focus remains the same: to promote a person-centered approach to providing care and services for persons living with Dementia through the ongoing development, promotion, and administration of Dementia: Understanding the Journey.

The efforts of the Board are further enhanced by strong relationships with health care employers and employer associations, the Department of Health and Wellness, the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, post-secondary education institutions, and Veterans’ Services Canada. Together, we seek to maintain and build upon the success of our provincial course.

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Education makes a difference.

OVER 25 YEARS OF PROVIDING EDUCATION IN DEMENTIA CARE

Dementia: Understanding the Journey recognizes that persons with dementia have the same basic needs for security, shelter, nutrition, and affection as other adults, and have the same rights to have these basic needs met. The challenge for caregivers is to meet these needs, as progressive disease symptoms cause increasing dependence.