Our mission is to become a rich resource for caregivers and people living with dementia (PLWD), a source of evidence-based best practices in dementia care and education, a hub for new research in educational content and practices, and a contributor to improved health and quality of life for thousands of people in Quebec and across the country. It includes:
- Educating caregivers and persons living with dementia on the medical, behavioral, cognitive, physical, social and financial impacts of the disease, as well as the demands that the disease imposes
- Empowering caregivers in their role, offering them knowledge and skills, while encouraging self-awareness of their limitations and connecting them with appropriate community resources.
- Educating others who provide support to persons living with dementia, including formal caregivers and health care professionals working at private residences and long-term care facilities, first responders, transportation industry, the business community and other groups of interest
- Educating medical students, family physicians as well as allied health professionals on the impact of dementia on caregivers and on means of supporting them in their demanding roles
- Expanding capacity to provide culturally safe education to persons living with dementia and caregivers in their first languages, with a focus on underserved communities such as new immigrants and Indigenous peoples.