After the diagnosis Canadian consensus on the diagnosis The Alzheimer Society is Canada’s leading nationwide health charity for people living with Referral to the Alzheimer Society for and treatment of dementia Information for health-care professionalsAlzheimer’s disease and other dementias. [...] professionals the care of people with dementia To address this need, the Alzheimer Society Dementia management is not the sole • Promotes public education and awareness of developed First Link®, a referral program for responsibility of health-care professionals. [...] • Communicating a diagnosis • Tools and resources for post-diagnosis People living with dementia and caregivers want follow-up to know about the progression of dementia, risk • Alzheimer’s disease progression series factors, and available treatments. [...] The answer may be frightening, but it’s statement entitled The Principles of a Dignified better to have a diagnosis, find out what help is Diagnosis about their experience of receiving a available and have time to plan for the future with diagnosis and how to make it better. [...] Although family members and caregivers.” this document was initially intended for people living with Alzheimer’s disease, the principles of a dignified diagnosis are helpful in the diagnosis of In 2020, at least 28,000 people under the age of 65 were living all types of dementia.
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