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Dementia in the Workplace
  • Employees

    What to look for

    Learn about signs of dementia.

    Consulting a doctor

    Understand how a doctor can help and what to expect.

    Talking to your employer

    Get guidance to share your dementia experience with your employer.

    Making employment decisions

    Get answers to key questions about working with dementia.

    Relationships at work

    Explore possibilities to build support at work.

  • Employers

    Signs of dementia

    Learn how to recognize signs of dementia.

    Supporting my employee

    Know your obligations as an employer and how to go beyond with meaningful support.

    Dementia-inclusive employer

    Ready your organization to support people impacted by dementia.

    Addressing stigma

    Take action against dementia stigma in your work environment.

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Employees

  • What to look for
    • Warning signs
    • The difference between age-related memory loss and dementia
  • Consulting a doctor
    • Reasons to consult a doctor
    • Choosing when to consult a doctor
    • What to expect when you consult a doctor
  • Talking to your employer
    • Reasons to talk to your employer
    • What to expect from your employer
    • How to approach your employer
    • What to share with your employer
  • Making employment decisions
    • What to consider
    • Your rights as an employee diagnosed with dementia
    • Your rights as a care partner
    • Your responsibilities as an employee
    • Before you leave your workplace
  • Relationships at work
    • How relationships at work can help
    • Managing stigma
    • Encouraging dementia-inclusive culture

Employers

  • Signs of dementia
    • Warning signs
    • The difference between age-related memory loss and dementia
  • Supporting my employee
    • Talking to an employee with signs of dementia
    • Responding to an employee diagnosed with dementia
    • Facilitating good communication
    • Supporting employees who are care partners
    • The role of employment benefits and community supports
    • Support on the job
    • Exiting the workplace
  • Dementia-inclusive employer
    • What it means to be a dementia-inclusive employer
    • Reasons to be a dementia-inclusive employer
    • Building employee awareness and understanding
    • Developing a dementia-inclusive culture
    • Facilitating access to dementia-inclusive support
  • Addressing stigma
    • Understanding stigma
    • The consequences of stigma
    • Taking steps to end stigma

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Dementia Alberta

DementiaAlberta.ca is a website hosted by the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories, with funding support from the Government of Alberta. It reflects the guidance and experience of people diagnosed with dementia while in the workplace and their care partners, as well as insights provided by our Employer Advisory Committee.

CONTACT:

1-866-950-5465
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Edmonton (Administrative Office)
#306, 10430 61 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 2J3

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EMPLOYER ADVISORY COMMITTEE:

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