Elder Care

On this page you will find a variety of tools to assist you with caring for an elderly parent or loved one. Below is a listing and descriptor of these tools. Please click on them to find one that is of interest to you.

Tools that can be found in this section:

Relocating with an Elderly Parent who Needs Extra Support

Moving to a Long-term Care Facility - Checklist

Alzheimer’s Association – Videos for Kids and Teens

No Thanks, We're Fine - Supporting Families Living with Dementia

Toolkit for those Relocating with an Elderly Parent who Needs Extra Support

Includes information on different types of housing options available for seniors in long-term care facilities, ways to help alleviate stress and make the transition smoother during the move and tips that can help during the relocation process.

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Moving to a Long-term Care Facility - Checklist

Download the Word document here

During a move we often can be overwhelmed with all tasks. This section includes a “to-do” checklist that may help to ensure you have all of your important tasks done.

Alzheimer’s Association – Videos for Kids and Teens

Here you will find a listing of the various videos that the Alzheimer’s Association of Canada has for Kids and Teens to help them understand more about Alzheimer’s and related Dementia. Check out these informative videos below or go to their website at http://www.alz.org/living_with_alzheimers_just_for_kids_and_teens.asp to find more useful videos.

No Thanks, We're Fine - Supporting Families Living with Dementia

The video No Thanks, We're Fine: Supporting Families Living with Dementia features caregivers of people with dementia sharing stories and supporting each other through the journey of dementia. Developed by Champlain Community Access Centre, the Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County and the Champlain Dementia Network.  

Please note: If you have trouble viewing this video, please go to YouTube and search for No Thanks, We’re Fine: Supporting Families Living with Dementia.

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