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Aging Issues

Aging Issues Aging with Developmental Disabilities – Transition Planning Guide

Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias

Dementia is a syndrome consisting of a number of symptoms that include loss of memory, judgment and reasoning, and changes in Read more

Bridging Diversity

Diversity is a broad term that refers to the variety of differences among people. Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition definition of diversity is:
“Diversity is commonly understood in terms of dimensions that include but are not limited to race, age, place of origin, religion, ancestry, Aboriginal status, skin colour, citizenship, sex, gender, identity, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, disability/ability, marital, parental or family status, same-sex partnership status, creed, language, educational background, literacy level, geographic location, income level, cultural tradition and work experience”. Read more

Caregiver Issues

Aging of Family Caregivers The role of the Family Life Transitions: From One Generation to Another [podcast]

Financial and Legal Issues

Guide to Property and Personal Care for Older Adults with a Developmental Disability [link] Understanding Capacity, Competency & Consent 1: Introduction Read more

Health and Wellness

Aging with A Developmental Disability – Lifestyle & Health Considerations Normal Aging Process Tip sheets listing the likely changes to their Read more

Transition Planning to Older Adulthood

Transition Planning Guide [link] Transition Planning to Older Adulthood Planning for Physical Changes in the Home Checklist for Planning a move Read more

Wikwemikong

Welcome This is a gateway to information on the Medicine Wheel teachings, shared by Community Living Wikwemikong Anishinaabek. The articles are Read more