Using this site | Living Well with Dementia

The Living Well with Dementia web resource is a simple way to sort through a wide range of information and resources available about living with an illness causing dementia. We have taken the task of compiling a wide array of information and resources, evaluated the credibility of every piece of information that you will find within this site, and used sound research to develop other tools you will find on this site.

Before using this web resource, here are some other strategies to think about while reading through the information and resources:

Make a list of questions you may have to ask your doctor, healthcare professional, or your support person at your local Alzheimer Society
Talk with a trusted person about the information you are reading
You may need to re-read information several times
Consider adding the Living Well with Dementia web resource to your computer bookmarks/favourites

Frequently asked questions

How do I change the text size?

If you want to change the size of the text on the screen (for example make the text larger or smaller)

If you are using a PC (Windows):

To increase the text size, hold down the Ctrl key and press the + key at the same time until the size is correct.
To decrease the text size hold down the Ctrl key and press the - sign until the text is the size that you prefer

If you are using an Apple Mac computer:

To increase the text size, hold down the Command key and press the + key at the same time until the size is correct
To decrease the text size hold down the Command key and press the - sign until the text is the size that you prefer

How do I print?

If you are using a PC (Windows):

Hold down the Ctrl key and press P
Choose your print settings

If you are using an Apple Mac computer:

Hold down the Command key and press P
Choose your print settings

What should I do if I am new to using a computer or accessing the Internet?

If you are new or relatively inexperienced using a computer or accessing the Internet, then you may want to use a “buddy system” to explore the website.

Ask a trusted family member, friend, or health care provider to help you navigate through the website.

Check if your local library offer classes to help you learn how to use a computer or the Internet.

How do I search for specific information?

Information on the Living Well with Dementia web resource is divided into five sections. You can find the information you are interested in by clicking on the pictures on the Home page.

Living well with dementia home page images

or the links in the navigation bar on the left side of the screen.

Living well with dementia website side navigation

When you click on a link in the left navigation bar, it will expand to show you more options under the link. Click on the information you would like to access.

Living well with dementia website side navigation expanded menu

What happens when I click on a link to information from a different website?

If you click on a link to information outside the Living Well with Dementia web resource, it will direct you to the link address.

When you are finished reading the linked information you will need to use the back arrow on your Internet browser (such as Chrome or Internet Explorer) to return to the Living Well with Dementia web resource.

How do I navigate each section?

How do I read the information on the page?

To help you read the information on the page, the information has been divided into Frequently Asked Questions.

To read an answer to a question click on the down arrow to expand the content for that question.

If you want to see all the answers click on Expand All, or if you want to close all the answers click on Collapse All.

Once you have finished reading the questions and answers, click on the next or previous sections to move forward and backward through the web tool.

How do I return to the Home page?

To return to the Home page of the Living Well with Dementia web resource from anywhere on the website, click on ‘Living well with dementia home’ at the top of the left side navigation bar.

How do I return to the top of a web page?

If you have scrolled to the bottom of a Living Well with Dementia web page and would like to return to the top, then click on the “Back to Top” button at the bottom of the page,

How do I view videos?

If you would like to play a video on the website - click on the play icon on the middle of the video.

To pause the video click on the pause icon.

To increase the size of the viewing screen when watching videos on the website, click on the Full Screen button located at the bottom right side of the video screen.

To close the Full Screen view and return to the previous page, press the “ESC” key on your keyboard, or click on the Exit Full Screen button located at the bottom right side of the video screen. You may need to place your mouse over the bottom right side of the screen to make the button appear.