Treatment and Management options

Medications

• Provides information regarding medication necessary to deal with the symptoms of dementia.

• Short films describing from personal experience the different medication and treatment methods used to deal with the symptoms of dementia.

• Describes in detail the different types of medications available to deal with the various symptoms. Also gives a list of questions that can be asked health professionals.

• Provides list of different types of medication used and explain the process behind how they have help with reducing the symptoms associated with dementia.

• Provides a list of different types of drugs for dementia and how they work and the common side effects.

• Gives information regarding using medication to treat behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

• Discusses potential future medication breakthroughs on the horizon to manage dementia.

Alternative treatments

• Provides list of alternative treatments and discuss the potential benefit and disadvantages of using natural treatments. Also provides a list of questions to ask health care provides regarding alternative treatments.

• Describes the various alternative treatment that exist in the marketplace. Discuss the potential draw backs of using alternative treatments.

• Non-pharmacological treatments used for treating behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

Coping techniques

• Information on late life depression. Provides ways of identifying and managing depression

• List tips on taking care of yourself and dealing with the emotional changes.

• Provides tips on reducing stress and identifying symptoms of stress.

• Provide a list of coping skills to maintain independence and overcome challenges associated with having dementia

• Gives strategies to help families understand and deal with the diagnosis

• A series of short films providing tips and strategies on how to cope with every day challenges (i.e. showering, dressing) when dealing with dementia related symptoms.

• Videos that are based upon personal experience of people with dementia. Provides information to deal with the different aspect of the illness.

Exercise & Physical activity

• Helps with staying active by providing strategies to incorporate physical activity into the daily life.

Healthy Eating

• Discuss the difficulties a care provider faces during mealtime. Provides strategies to help individual suffering from dementia receive proper nutrition.