Sub-Project Evaluation
This study explored the efforts within a relatively small rural area of Saskatchewan to reduce social isolation: the Yorkton area was chosen. Information about programs and services available to people living with dementia in this area were compiled. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan’s Awareness Campaign & Dementia Friendly Initiatives. The initiative aims to engage individuals and mobilize collective action to increase the awareness of dementia as a community issue, reduce stigma, and improve the accessibility and inclusion of people living with dementia and their care partners. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of The City of Yorkton’s Public Indoor Facility Audit. The specific objectives of the audit were to identify any physical barriers to PLWD that hinder access and participation in activities and recommend upgrades that would reduce or eliminate those barriers within the City’s facilities. An audit team of five persons, a consultant, and two couples with lived experience with dementia toured and audited 12 City of Yorkton facilities in May and June 2021. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of the SaskAbilities Dementia Friendly Life Enrichment Program. The initiative aims to improve the feelings of social inclusion of persons with dementia and their care partners residing in Yorkton and surrounding rural areas. Specific objectives of the program were to enrich the quality of life of families with lived experience of dementia, reduce care partners’ burnout, and connect families to existing supports. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of the Belong Where You Find Yourself project. The project supported persons living with dementia and their care partners through community-engaged art. Specific objectives of the project were to improve the feeling of social inclusion of older adults with dementia and their care partners, enhance public awareness, and reduce the level of public stigma about dementia. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of Scaling up Rural Dementia Action Research (RaDAR) Memory Clinics in Rural Saskatchewan project. The project’s purpose is to implement and sustain rural memory clinics in the Yorkton area in collaboration with primary healthcare professionals and Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) leadership. READ MORE
This report provides an assessment of the Cognitive Kitchen project. The purpose of the project is to provide a supportive social environment for participants living with dementia to learn practical strategies to enhance nutritional and cognitive well-being. READ MORE
This report provides a summary of Addressing Dementia in the Community of Île à la Crosse. The project aimed to enhance the quality of life of Métis people aging with dementia and their care providers through social inclusion in the Métis community of Île à la Crosse. READ MORE