Members of Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN), including Dementia Community Investment (DCI) project teams, people living with dementia and care partners, collaborated to identify the foundational knowledge – or information that everyone needs to know – for any dementia initiative.
This foundational knowledge is organized into several categories/themes; each of these themes are presented with examples, links to resources, and practical ideas for implementing these considerations in your initiative.
- Equity, Empowerment, and Hope
- Fostering Community Partnerships
- Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Dementia
- Stigma and Dementia
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Accessibility
- Sustainability
The sections on adaptability and flexibility, and sustainability were co-created with content expert Dr. Julia Moore and her team at the Center for Implementation.
The Imperative for Meaningful Engagement
– Meaningful engagement is imperative to recognizing the rights of people living with dementia.
– Meaningful engagement ensures that investments are directed to initiatives that meet the needs and priorities of people living with dementia and care partners.
– Resources and time must be invested to ensure meaningful engagement in directing policy and funded initiatives.
Download:
Meaningful Engagement Policy Brief
Note de breffage sur l’engagement significatif