Living with Dementia in the Later Stages
This group aims to provide practical information, education and emotional support for families impacted by a rare or young onset dementia during the late stages of the disease. Sessions will cover a range of topics with practical advice, provide a safe space for participating members to share experiences and include educational information. The sessions will start on April 26, 2023 (10 am - 12 pm EST) and will run for seven weeks ending on June 14, 2023 (no group session on May 31, 2023).
FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) Support Group
This support group is for family or friends/caregivers to someone with a Frontotemporal (FTD) diagnosis. The Welcome Group is offered as a first stage group where members are then invited to participate in an ongoing monthly FTD support group after these first four weeks. These sessions are happening on Mondays, May 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th from 1 pm - 2:30 pm.
Beyond Words
This two session Peer to Peer Conversation is for family or friends who are supporting someone living with a rare or young onset dementia in the earlier stages of their condition. These sessions are happening on Thursday, March 23 & March 30 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm EST
YOAD (Young Onset Alzheimer’s Disease) Support Group
This diagnosis specific welcome group brings together family and friends supporting someone living with YOAD. The group will run weekly for four weeks on Monday afternoons starting early March.
The Road Less Travelled: A group for grief and loss
The Road Less Travelled is a grief and loss support group for family and friends of someone with a rare or young onset dementia. This group runs on a weekly basis for seven weeks and is currently being offered to family or friends supporting someone who is in the later stages of a diagnosis.
The group will run on Thursday mornings starting February 23, 2023.
Identification Cards: New Resource Available
Printable, diagnosis specific wallet size cards are now available from RDS Canada.
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Our National Launch
Rare Dementia Support Canada celebrated its official opening!
Where to Begin – Poetry Installation at Nipissing University
A poetry installation exploring what it is like to live with a rarer dementia
Rare Dementia Support Canada featured at Canadian Association on Gerontology Conference
20-22 October 2022 in Regina