Toolkits for Meaningful Dementia Care and Inclusion

Dementia is a term for changes to the brain that can impact a person’s ability to perform routine daily activities.

There are currently 55 million people living with dementia worldwide. In Canada, about 600,000 people are living with dementia. With that number expected to reach 1.7 million by 2050, it’s crucial that we take the time to learn and understand how to help people living with dementia thrive.

Supporting People Living with Dementia

Research shows that physical activity and healthy eating have essential benefits for the overall health and well-being of people living with dementia.

Having a deeper understanding of dementia and making simple changes allows us to provide compassionate, individualized care that respects dignity and helps maintain the best possible quality of life for people living with dementia. The “Dementia Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE)” and “Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity and Memorable Inclusion (DREAM)” resources were created with this goal in mind. 

Developed in collaboration with multiple partners and Schlegel Research Chairs, these resources hope to deepen your understanding of dementia and how to help those living with dementia thrive. 

Dementia Inclusive Choices for Exercise (DICE)

The DICE project provides certified exercise providers, such as personal trainers, the knowledge and strategies needed to support people living with dementia in physical activity and healthy eating.

Dementia Resources for Eating, Activity and Memorable Inclusion (DREAM)

The DREAM project provides resources to support the wellness of people living with dementia and their family members through physical activity, healthy eating, and other wellness programs and services.

This Project has been made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada (through Health Canada) and Brain Canada Foundation, and by the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au soutien financier de Santé Canada, par le biais du Fonds canadien de recherche sur le cerveau (FCRC), une entente novatrice entre le gouvernement du Canada (par l’intermédiaire de Santé Canada) et la Fondation Brain Canada, et de la Société Alzheimer du Canada.

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