Resources
THE HOPE FLOATS BOOKSHOP
This library and resource list of books helped us in the caregiving journey and we will continue to add to it. You can purchase books here on Bookshop.org
Hope Floats Tools
YOUR PERSONAL ECOSYSTEM
A tool to identify parts of your life that may be impacted by being a caregiver, what you want to prioritize, and how to proactively communicate what you’re experiencing.
GETTING CENTERED WHEN CAREGIVING
Some tools to help you come back to yourself in the stress and frustration of the caregiver experience.
CAREGIVER’S ANNUAL REVIEW
A simple tool to help reflect on your year as a caregiver and beyond and set intentions for the new year.
MID-STAGE DEMENTIA RESOURCES
Resources to help in navigating the mid-stage journey of Dementia, for caregivers
AD8 DEMETIA SCREENING INTERVIEW
A download of 8 questions that allows you to inform a medical professional about the changes you’re seeing in your loved one, to help get to diagnosis
A CAREGIVER’S SELF-CARE LIST
A quick way to remind yourself, on good and hard days, of things you can do to take care of you
HOLIDAY HACKS FOR DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS
A quick list of things you can do to help make the holidays smoother for you and your person with dementia.
ANOSOGNOSIA RESOURCES
Tools to help you work with someone struggling with Anosognosia in dementia and resources to learn more.
END-STAGE DEMENTIA RESOURCES
Resources and books (also check our Hope Floats Bookstore above) for the final part of the journey.
IDENTIFYING YOUR TEAMS
A tool to help you recognize who is on the person with dementia’s team, and who is on the team supporting you, the caregiver, on this journey.
NEXT STEPS AFTER DIAGNOSIS
Some resources to guide the conversations following getting an official diagnosis with the person with dementia and their support team or family
THE DAWN METHOD
Strength-based Dementia care training and coaching
for caregivers and families.
SELF- COMPASSION TOOLS
Learn more about Self-Compassion and take the self-compassion quiz to learn more about support and grace as a caregiver
External Resources
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE STRATEGIES FOR DEMENTIA CAREGIVING
Practical advice for caregivers on the dementia and Alzheimers journey
AMBIGUOUS LOSS AND GRIEF RESOURCE
An article for individuals and families from the Alzheimer Society of Canada
PBREATHE TOOL
A helpful tool to identify potential causes for the behavior of a person with dementia from thecaregiverspace.org
HOSPICE FOUNDATION
Information on the Hospice experiences and a directory to find providers for end-of-life support.
MCI AND EARLY-STAGE DEMENTIA RESOURCES
Some supportive resources for those starting the Dementia journey, and for caregivers of people with early-stage dementia
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