Featured Projects and Initiatives Supported by brainXchange
Behavioural Supports Ontario
The Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) initiative was created to enhance health care services for older adults in Ontario with or at risk of responsive behaviours/personal expressions associated with dementia, mental health, substance use and/or other neurological conditions. The initiative also provides enhanced family care partner support in the community, in long-term care or wherever the individual and/or care partner(s) reside. Learn More | Collaboratives
South East Knowledge Exchange Network
brainXchaneg supports learning collaboratives in South East Ontario by facilitating quick and easy access to the best knowledge for continuous quality improvement. The South East Knowledge Exchange Network facilitates access to a broad range of resources developed in their region. These resources are of interest to people dedicated to improving quality of life and supports for persons with or at risk of having brain-health needs related to dementia, mental health and neurological conditions related to aging or have experienced brain health changes earlier in life that are now more complex with aging.
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Lived Experience Network South East Ontario
brainXchange supports the activities of the Lived Experience Network in South East Ontario. The network is an open community of people living with dementia or similar diagnoses and their family/friend care partners (past and present) living across South Eastern Ontario, to engage in advisory conversations, sharing their lived experiences, advice and input with the health care community and each other in hopes of improving the system of care.
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Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Webinar Series
The goal of this series is to translate existing and new knowledge from the CCNA into improved care policies, practices, procedures, products, and services by meeting the specific needs of individuals with neurodegenerative diseases and their care partners.
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Dementia Dialogue Podcast Series
brainXchange has partnered with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario and Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) at Lakehead University to produce and promote
Dementia Dialogue podcasts. The podcast provides people with lived experience a way to share their stories with each other and the broader community. Listeners who have dementia, care partners, and others gain insight and strengthen their adaptive skills.
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The Canadian Coalition for Seniors Mental Health (CCSMH) developed a Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Assessment and Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
brainXchange, in partnership with CCSMH, hosted a webinar entitled
The CCSMH Guidelines on the Assessment and Management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. The event provided an overview of the clinical practice guidelines on the assessment and management of BPSD. Attendees learned about the guideline development process and the key recommendations for managing these symptoms. This integrated knowledge translation webinar aimed to enhance understanding and support effective care strategies.
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Learning the Ropes Foundations Webinar
In partnership with Baycreast, brainXchange promotes access to
Learning the Ropes Foundations webinar.
Learning the Ropes Foundations is a free, self-paced, interactive webinar that provides information about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and communicates three key teachings for managing mild cognitive decline, like memory change. The 45-minute webinar provides education, training, and resources to show older adults how to adopt practical habits aimed at promoting their brain health and wellness. The webinar is self-paced, and is for people experiencing MCI and / or those closest to them.
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