Individual, Couple & Family Support

Our support team provides informational, emotional and practical support by helping people work towards co-created goals to achieve a healthy balance within your circumstances to live better and live well with dementia. 

Supports are informed by our learning from the Rare Dementia Support Impact Study. We utilize a self-directed and relationship-based approach. 

Support is offered via telephone or through the secure Zoom for Healthcare platform. If you need help to access the platform, we can provide telephone guidance to help you get set up. 

All support begins with an initial call that is booked once you become an RDS Canada member. We will discuss your informational and support needs and work with you to establish support goals.

Couple and Family Support

RDS Canada recognizes the importance of supportive interdependent relationships. Couple support is offered virtually. This is not limited to romantic partnerships and can also include a single person living on their own with care partner(s) who may be a friend or extended family member. Family support is also offered virtually to any grouping of family and may include discussions on topics such as:

• navigating health and support systems post-diagnosis
• how to talk to others about a diagnosis
• navigating transitions as dementia progresses
• planning family holidays and celebrations
• sharing feelings

Family support may also include intergenerational conversations. These services may be tailored to the needs of a family and could include age-appropriate education to children or coaching on how to improve interactions with a family member living with dementia.