COURSE UPDATE:

SPARK: Shine a Light on Dementia Caregiver Training is now a FREE, self-paced online training program and is available to the public, through the Yukon Government, Department of Health and Social Services, on the Yukon Learn website.

How do I access the training? How do I register?

The training is now accessed through the Yukon Government, Department of Health and Social Services, on the Yukon Learn website.

1. Click on the link below to reach the webpage and to register for this training:
http://yglearn.gov.yk.ca/health-and-slocial-services-/3172#/

2. Click on the Enroll box. If you already have an account on Yukon Learn, enter your information. If you don’t have an account, you can create one by entering the information requested.

Who is the training intended for?

• Are you providing care or helping to provide care for someone in your family member, friend or community who has dementia?
• Are you part of a team that is providing care, or are you the primary caregiver?
• Does the person you are caring for live in their own place, or live with you, or live in a care residence?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this training may be right for you.

What is the course about?

This training program consists of 6 sessions, and you must complete each session in sequence before proceeding to the next session. Presentation handouts are included for each session should you wish to print the presentation and make notes. There will also be a survey that must be completed after each session, as your valuable feedback will help improve this training.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore the following topics:

Session 1: The Syndrome (onset, development and symptoms)
Session 2: The Experience
Session 3: Approaches and Strategies for Caregiver
Session 4: Wills and Estate Planning
Session 5: Grief and Self- Care for Caregivers
Session 6: A Palliative Approach to Advanced Dementia: End of Life Care Considerations

Questions? Contact HSS-SHA-CC-BCRT@yukon.ca