Caring for people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Health-care providers, we’re here for you!

Thank you for taking a moment to connect with us to share your COVID-19 questions, stories or strategies. The Alzheimer Society of B.C. works to ensure that health-care providers can access education and resources so that they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to support people living with dementia to live the best lives possible.

By sharing your experiences, you will enable us to build a community of practice where health-care providers can learn from each other and develop strategies for supporting people living with dementia amid measures put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19. Your input will also enable us to share the experience of providing care at this especially challenging time to foster greater public understanding of the key role continuing care providers play.

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

At the end of the survey you can share your name or choose to keep your responses anonymous.

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* Tell us about yourself.

What setting do you work in?

Home care or community care

Assisted living

Long-term care

Hospital or clinic

Other (please specify):

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* What is your role?

Health-care aide

Nurse (LPN, RPN, RN, NP)

Family doctor/Specialist

Occupational therapist

Social worker

Administrative support

Other (please specify):

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* Share your needs with us.

What resources would help you support people living with dementia in your care?
Check all that apply

Simple strategies for avoiding or responding to common scenarios, such as supporting someone to stay physically isolated, increase handwashing, etc.

Ideas for activities to take part in while physically isolated.

Physical resources, such as tablets, MP3 players or exercise equipment to help provide support.

Connection with a person who can offer advice or listen to your concerns about your work.

Resources to support your own well-being, such as counselling or advice.

Resources to share with the person’s family members.

Other (please specify):

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* How has your role changed in this time of increased measures to stop the spread of COVID-19?
Check all that apply.

I’m spending more time caring for people living with dementia in order to meet their needs.

I’m experiencing more challenges in my work with people living with dementia. (Please explain in comments field below.)

I now spend less time caring for the needs of people living with dementia due to additional duties or challenges.

Nothing has changed at my workplace.

I have experienced positive change in my work with people living with dementia. (Please explain in comments field below.)

Other (please specify):

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* Comments:

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* What changes have you made at work that could help others in a similar situation?

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* Do you have a specific question you would like answered by an Alzheimer Society of B.C. staff member?
Your email or phone number will only be used for the purpose of responding to you in regards to the specific question you’ve asked below.

Question:

Email or Phone number:

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* First Link® Dementia Helpline

Did you know that we have a First Link® Dementia Helpline that health-care providers can access for general questions on dementia or advice for specific situations?

Yes

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* If you have never accessed the First Link® Dementia Helpline, would you ever consider using it in the future?

Yes

No (please explain):

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Caring for people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Health-care providers, we’re here for you!

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* Tell us about yourself.What setting do you work in?

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* What is your role?

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* Share your needs with us.What resources would help you support people living with dementia in your care? Check all that apply

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* How has your role changed in this time of increased measures to stop the spread of COVID-19? Check all that apply.

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* Comments:

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* What changes have you made at work that could help others in a similar situation?

Question Title

* Do you have a specific question you would like answered by an Alzheimer Society of B.C. staff member?Your email or phone number will only be used for the purpose of responding to you in regards to the specific question you’ve asked below.

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* First Link® Dementia HelplineDid you know that we have a First Link® Dementia Helpline that health-care providers can access for general questions on dementia or advice for specific situations?

Question Title

* If you have never accessed the First Link® Dementia Helpline, would you ever consider using it in the future?

Caring for people living with dementia during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Health-care providers, we’re here for you!

* Tell us about yourself.

What setting do you work in?

* Share your needs with us.

What resources would help you support people living with dementia in your care?
Check all that apply

* How has your role changed in this time of increased measures to stop the spread of COVID-19?
Check all that apply.

* Do you have a specific question you would like answered by an Alzheimer Society of B.C. staff member?
Your email or phone number will only be used for the purpose of responding to you in regards to the specific question you’ve asked below.

* First Link® Dementia Helpline

Did you know that we have a First Link® Dementia Helpline that health-care providers can access for general questions on dementia or advice for specific situations?