A free new educational resource, Dementia, Your Companion Guide, was designed to help provide answers. With engaging illustrations and a friendly writing style, this approachable guide covers a wide array of topics to assist both the person living with dementia (PLWD) and their care partners. It includes information on the science and progression of dementia as well as practical advice on safety and self-care.
The guide was created by a multidisciplinary team at the McGill University Dementia Education Program (DEP) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The content was provided by the Program’s founder and former care partner Ms.Claire Webster, geriatrician Dr. José A. Morais and neurologist Dr. Serge Gauthier, along with partners from the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging, the Division of Geriatric Medicine, the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, and the School of Social Work.
Hard copies are available in Métis at the HLSL Métis Resource Center, at the Town Hall, at the summer clinic, and in Rimouski at our HLSL Resource Center (167 Ave Belzile).
You can also find pdf and digital copies in several languages at: https://www.mcgill.ca/medsimcentre/community-outreach/dementia/dementia-your-companion-guide
