CSS Dementia Education
CSS Dementia Education is an opportunity for staff/volunteers within South West CSS Organizations to develop a toolkit of skills to support people living with dementia.

Whether you are a staff member or volunteer, it only takes three simple steps to transform the way you care.

STEP 1
Complete 5 online lessons (~2 hours)
Lessons include:
- Lesson 1: Understanding Dementia
- Lesson 2: Dementia Supportive Approaches
- Lesson 3: Understanding Behaviour Change and the 8’A’s,
- Lesson 4: Meaningful Engagement
- Lesson 5: Living Safely with Dementia
Access is for one month before a password reset is required.
Certificates awarded upon completion of each lesson.

STEP 2
Participate in a virtual reality (VR) session
Prerequisite: completion of five (5) online lessons.
- A facilitator-led, virtual reality session will enable participants to navigate difficult situations with confidence, competence, and compassion.

STEP 3
Customize your education session
- Our dementia education can be customized to meet the needs of your organization.
- This can help to address a challenge(s) or topic(s) specific to your organization
Need help?
- How to register
- How to navigate the courses
- How to take quizzes, view grades and certificates
- Questions and technical issues, email Anita Looby
CSS Dementia Educators
Kylie Krane, Alzheimer Society Huron Perth, KylieK@alzhp.ca
(519) 482-1482
Anita Looby, Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners, anita.looby@alzswp.ca
(519) 680-2404 x 265
Janet Stephen, Alzheimer Society Grey-Bruce, jstephen@alzheimergreybruce.com (519) 376-7230 x 1131
In partnership with:
