Care Partner Support Space
Welcome to ASLM’s Care Partner Support Space. You can navigate through helpful resources, self-care activities, view tips and strategies to help you out while you are in the home and access our Support Groups!
We hope you find a space that can help you through these unexpected times.
Care Partner Self-Care
November 22 – 28
Monday
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Activities:
- Get outside and go for a walk.As we are getting into the colder months, ensure you dress warm enough for your walk.
Practise physical distancing measures as you head out. Stay safe and ensure you have some water and something to warm you up when you return.
Tuesday
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Activities:
Wednesday
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Activities:
Thursday
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Activities:
- Explore Google Earth’s Voyager to travel to different parts of the world!
This week, take a quiz and explore Natural Wonders:
Friday
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Activities:
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Do some meditation and relaxation to focus your mind for the day.
Daily Calm | 10 Minute Mindfulness Meditation | Be Present by Calm
Weekend
Pick your favourite activities from the week, or any that you missed! Come back on Monday for a new set of activities for the week.
Please Note:
We ask that you make sure when you participate virtually in exercise programs you take care to create a place that is clutter-free and safe for you. Make sure you have proper footwear and the area is clear.
Also, please only participate as much as your body feels comfortable – this is intended to be a program to gently move your body – so don’t push yourself beyond what feels okay. If you’d rather not participate but want to just be here and watch, that is totally fine too!
Care Partner
Resources
Advance Care Planning
- COVID 19 and Advanced Care Planning
- Providence Health Advanced Care Planning Conversation Tools
- Ready Set Plan – for Care Partner Absence
- Points to consider before moving your loved one home from LTC
- Steps to Justice: your guide to law in Ontario
- Guided Pathways to Preparing a Power of Attorney
- What to know before pulling a loved one from long-term care
- Should I Leave My Long-Term Care – Nursing Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic Decision Aid
- Thinking About Moving a Person with Dementia out of Long Term Care Homes due to COVID-19
- Carer Emergency Card Template
Tools for Care Partner to Engage Person with Dementia in the Home
- COVID – a book for those with dementia living at home
- Teepa Snow – Positive Approach To Care
- Individualized Meaningful Engagement through COVID 19 and Beyond
- Activities for older adults during COVID 19: a guide to online resources for those providing care for people with dementia
- Making Your Home Dementia Friendly
Community Resources
- Alzheimer Society Ontario News
- 211 Ontario – find programs and supports in your community
- McCormick Dementia Services Caregiver’s Corner
- Urgent Care and Walk-in Clinics During COVID 19
- Reach Out: 519-433-2023 or 1-866-933-2023
- SNOW – Volunteer Poster – Canada
- SNOW – Client Poster – Canada
- Boys and Girls Club – COVID Services Description
- FullyAlive Virtual program
- JournalCafe virtual program
- Trailblazers virtual program
Technology Need to Knows
Additional Care Partner Website Supports
- ASLM Education Zone Webinars
- ALZEducate
- brainXchange
- Carers Canada – support for caregivers during COVID 19
- Working From Home With Kids
- Compassion Fatigue
- Grief Resources During COVID 19
- Canadian Virtual Hospice
- Community Support Services – Caregiver Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- New Canada Recovery Benefits – What to Expect (Oct 2020)
Upcoming Support Groups
Pre-registration is required to participate. Groups are held on Zoom and can be accessed online or by phone.
TO REGISTER: Email ascotland@alzheimerlondon.ca and identify the specific group you would like to register for.
MCI/Early Stage Spousal Support Group
MCI Alumni Support Group
Adult Child Support Group
MCI/Early Stage Spousal Support Group
Circle of Friends Support Group
Circle of Friends Support Group
Thursday Afternoon Support Group – Salvation Army
Saturday Morning Support Group
Circle of Friends Support Group
MCI/Early Stage Spousal Support Group
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