Resources

Managing Dementia Across the Continuum (ACT on Alzheimer’s). Includes a protocol for treating, managing and supporting persons with dementia beyond the early stages of the disease. Appropriate for medical and nursing directors in older adult settings and for other professionals involved in dementia care. 

Dementia Trainings for Direct Care Staff (ACT on Alzheimer's) Comprehensive list of dementia training resources for organizations seeking best practices in preparing direct care staff. 

Person-Centered Care for People with Dementia (powerpoint)

Safe at Home.  An online educational resource to help caregivers of persons with dementia maximize safety in the home. The University of Colorado worked with stakeholders to develop Safe at Home and is studying its effectiveness.

The resource includes information about:

• creating a checklist for general home safety
• options for securing firearms
• alternative transportation when driving is a concern

Toolkit for Promoting Behavioral Health in Nursing Homes Addresses non-pharmacological approaches to dementia care with an emphasis on person-centered care.

Dementia-Friendly Environment Resources

Developing Supportive Design for People with Dementia  Review a range of resources to enable hospitals, care homes and specialist housing providers to become more dementia friendly.

Dementia Enabling Environment Project Developing an enabling environment for a person living with dementia can make a significant difference to independence, quality of life and wellbeing. This website provides practical tips, guides and resources to help make the places in which we live more dementia enabling.