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| Type | Synopsis | Region | Link/Contacts |
| Resources Workshop |
Alzheimer Association of Alberta offers training on Practical Dementia Care. It also has a virtual library including videos | Provincial | Click to visit website |
| Workshop | WJS Alberta offers in-services for organizations on:
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Northwest | Grande Prairie and area- Brenda Williamson bwilliamson@wjscanada.com Slave Lake and area - Ilana Zinyk 780-849-5111 izinyk@wjscanada.com |
| Course Train-the-Trainer |
The Dementia Capable Care Instructor Program is a Train-the-Trainer program model for in-services. It prepares you to teach a 1-day Dementia Capable Care foundational course. In addition to the foundational course, a 2-day Foundations & Care Partner Applications course is available. All can be arranged onsite at your organization. | Provincial | Click to visit website Click to visit website |
| Resources | Guidelines for Structuring Community Care and Supports for People with Intellectual Disabilities Affected by Dementia. This website and resulting tools were developed by a National (USA) Coalition of individuals and organizations working toward ensuring that the needs and interests of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are affected by Alzheimer�s disease and related dementias are met. Among their products they have produced practice guidelines, screening tools, informational materials, and a national training and education curriculum. | Provincial | Click to visit website |