Welcome to the Newsletter Archive
Innovations: Enhancing Ability in Dementia Care is published quarterly by MAREP. This newsletter reflects the goal of MAREP to enhance the ability of all involved in dementia care, including persons with dementia, their partners in care, and formal care providers, to respond to the needs of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and ultimately improve the quality of life of persons with dementia and their families. Innovations is available in hard copy and in PDF.
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- A Changing Melody 2008
- What Can We Do to Help
- Spirit of Giving Begins at a Young Age for Boaz Van Veen
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- Priority Setting Exercise
- Upcoming Events and Workshops
- Brenda Hounam: Portrait of a Partner
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- A New Toolkit for Age-Friendly and Supportive Communities
- A Changing Melody: Towards a New Era
- Jennifer Carson: The Role Of Leisure
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- Helping with the Transition to Long-Term Care
- Hallman Fellowship Provides Unique Opportunity
- The "By Us For Us" Guides
- Leah Sadler: Developing Meaningful Learning Opportunities
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- A Changing Melody 2007 - Even Bigger and Better
- Co-op Experience
- The Right Thing To Do
- Thank you, Donors
- Colleen Whyte: Maintaining a Sense of Community in LTC
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- The Meaning and Experience of Eating Out in the Dementia Context
- Eating Out Strategies: New BUFU Guides
- Rebecca Genoe: Exploring Lived Experiences
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- Making the Transition to a Long-term Care Home
- A Changing Melody 2007 - Details and Schedule
- Elaine Wiersma: How Residents "Live the Experience"
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- The Role of Caring and Non-Caring Styles in Managing Responsive Behaviours
- I'm Still Here -- Official Launch
- Jennifer Gillies: Supporting Citizen's Rights
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- MAREP's Products: Translating Research Into Practice
- A Changing Melody 2006: Best Forum Yet!
- Co-op Placement - A Rewarding Experience
- Donor Recognition
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- The Eating Together Study
- A Changing Melody 2006
- Denture Care Needs for Individuals with Dementia
- Tamara Sussman: Committed to the Integration of Policy, Practice and Research
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- Oral Health and Dementia: Strategies and Protocols
- Assessing and Managing Oral Health: What to Consider
- Upcoming Forum: A Changing Melody 2006
- Lisa Loiselle: Empowering Individuals ...
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- Gentle Persuasive Approaches Curriculum Well Received
- Managing and Accommodating Responsive Behaviours...
- Dementia Care Education Series on CD-ROM
- Frances Morton: Addressing LTC Staff Needs...
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- Another Successful "A Changing Melody" Forum
- Bill and Sharon Blakeman Reflect on 2005 Forum
- Bill Blakeman's Alzheimer Journey
- It's the Season for Giving
- A Heartfelt "Adieu" to Beverly Brookes
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- Examining Food and Mealtimes in the Demential Context
- I'm Still Here: An update
- A Changing Melody: November 12, 2005
- RIA: Enhancing Care for Older Adults
- Sherry Dupuis: Researching Later-Life Issues
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- Gentle Persuasive Approaches to Dementia Care
- Why not invest in MAREP
- I'm Still Here raises $10,000
- Snoezelen: a great experience
- A Changing Melody 2005
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- A Changing Melody: A Powerful Forum for Persons with Dementia, Partners in Care, and Professionals
- A Changing Melody: A Student Perspective
- 80th Birthday Celebration for Ken Murray
- I'm Still Here
- Breaking the Silence: Giving Voice to Persons Living with Dementia
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- Recognizing and Preventing Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care Settings: Recommendations for Families
- Nov 6 Conference: "A Changing Melody"
- Brenda Hounam -- Sharing Experiences
- Four Categories of Elder Abuse
- How to Prevent Elder Abuse
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- Understanding Staff Perceptions of Responsive Behaviours
- Nov 6 Conference -- "A Changing Melody"
- Scott Millar and Lynn Jackson -- Sharing Experiences
- Investing in MAREP
- Community Access Report
- Working in MAREP
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- Identifying Responsive Behaviours in Long-Term Care
- Alzheimer Disease Education on the Web
- MAREP 2003 - Celebrating the First Decade
- A Changing Melody -- Conference, Toronto, Nov 2004
- The New Adams Center at Linhaven -- A Remarkable Facility
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- Ethnicity, Older Adults, and Long-Term Care
- Understatning Responsive Behaviours in Long-Term Care Settings
- Co-op Education Makes the Grade
- Safely Home at Last!
- The Transition to TLC: How Staff Can Help
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- Making Meaning: Place and Experiences of Individuals Living with Dementia
- New Link -- "Keep Informed"
- Alzheimer Resource Manual
- Working with MAREP
- Postponed -- "A Changing Melody"
- ARE Website Update
- Recreation in Long-term Care Facilities
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- Connecting Knowledge on Alzheimer's Disease
- Candlelight Supper at Meadow Park
- Rock Concert for Alzheimer's Disease
- May 2003 Conference- "Horticulture & Complementary Therapies"
- Aug 2003 Conference- "A Changing Melody"
- Adapting and Enhancing Leisure Activities
- Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease
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- "The Changing Role of Caregivers of Relatives with Dementia Living in Long-term Care Facilities"
- "Fresh Faces at MAREP"
- "A Changing Melody: Aug 2003 Conference"
- "Horticultural Therapy"
- "Innovation in Action: Functional Abilities Program"
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- "The Transition from Community Care to Long-Term Care"
- "Community Involvement: Meanings and Challenges for Individuals Living in Long-term Care Facilities"
- "New Inititatives"
- "Lemon Balm: A Good Way to Manage Agitation?"
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- "Making Tasks and Daily Activities Meaningful for Residents with Alzheimer's Disease: How can Montessori approaches help?"
- "The Roles of Adult Sons in Institution-based Elder Care"
- "Designing Diversity in Dementia Care: Conference Highlights"
- "Dementia Care Mapping"
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- "Understanding Caregivers' Needs in Ontario"
- "The Role of Leisure in Creating 'Open Environments' in Long-term Care Facilities"
- "Individuals with Dementia Can Learn New Information"
- "About MAREP: our staff and our education series"
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