UBC Okanagan researchers have created a toolkit for organizations or communities building dementia care programs.
For families and individuals affected by dementia, navigating daily life often means overcoming challenges such as isolation, stigma and fragmented support.
However, a new collaborative approach spearheaded by researchers at UBC Okanagan aims to transform communities into compassionate, dementia-inclusive spaces where meaningful connections and supportive neighbours make a genuine difference.
The Compassionate Dementia-Inclusive Communities (CDIC) toolkit provides practical guidance for organizations that want to better support people living with dementia and their care partners, UBCO researchers say.
Dr. Barb Pesut, a Professor in the School of Nursing at UBCO and Principal Investigator for the project, says the objective is to help organizations use what they already have.
“Every community has untapped potential. Our goal is to mobilize that energy, helping communities recognize and leverage their strengths to meaningfully support individuals living with dementia,” she says.
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