An innovative educational program starting in early March will help caregiving family members from Burns Lake deal with the loss and grief issues associated with dementia. “The dementia journey requires ongoing adjustment to many changes over a long period of time that result in feelings of loss,” explains project leader Dr. Penny MacCourt, from the centre on aging at the University of Victoria.
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