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Our Services

For Families

Understand better what dementia is and the signs of its development, learn the next best course of action to take on your journey.  Join our Family Support Membership! 

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Frontline Caregivers

Become a Certified Dementia Care Provider with the first designation provided in Canada. Educate yourself in the ways of compassionate, personalized dementia care for your clients.

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Home Care Companies

Training for staff members in the ways of applying personalized, compassionate care in their daily tasks for their dementia clients, thus enhancing everyone’s overall quality of life.

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Care Homes

Educate your staff to understand effective dementia care techniques, enhance their teamwork, and provide superior care for the residents living with symptoms of dementia.

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Who We Are

Who We Are

Dementia Solutions started because our Founder and CEO, Karen Tyrell could no longer turn a blind eye on how people in nursing homes are being treated.

We believe dementia care education is essential to provide the best and most effective care possible for all those caring for someone with dementia. 

Our company offers the first Dementia Designation Program in Canada – to become a Certified Dementia Care Provider.

Dementia Solutions is the first of its kind to offer personalized dementia consulting and on-call support to families.  

Ultimately, we want to change how the world deals with dementia using personalized, practical, creative solutions.

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Testimonials

Barb W
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"The big constant in my association with Karen at Dementia Solutions is that she consistently gave me hope. We’ve been through a variety and a lot of tough stuff over the past 6 years, but Karen has always given me hope that it (whatever it was) might get better. Thank you for that!"
Seniors Choice For Care Inc.
★★★★★
"Working with Karen Tyrell has been an enriching experience. Her expertise in dementia care, along with her passion for supporting families and educating professionals, shines through in all she does. Karen’s Certified Dementia Care Provider (CDCP) training has equipped my caregivers with the confidence, compassion, and skills to provide exceptional support. Her approach is practical, insightful, and grounded in person-centred values. Through her consulting and presentations, Karen offers families clear, empathetic strategies to navigate challenging dementia behaviours. Her heart-centered guidance honours each person’s dignity and unique story. For any home care provider, caregiver, or family member seeking trusted dementia expertise, I highly recommend Karen’s training, consulting services, and speaking engagements."
Cyndy Sladek
★★★★★
“I first met Karen when I attended one of her workshops. I learned so much that I attended a few more. She is a wealth of information, and I always learn something new from her workshops! Being a part of one of her support groups has been a saving grace for me! She has been so helpful in helping to solve problems or ways to handle a situation. The support and love I have felt from other members and Karen are the reason I am still managing today! She provides invaluable services that I am forever grateful for!”
Erna & Ben Thiessen
★★★★★
"Thank you very much, Karen, for the time you spent this morning answering my questions and the many helpful suggestions you made, as my wife of 63 years and I journey on with dementia. Your help, support and dementia solutions, over the past years have helped to make our dementia journey much more understandable, guided us to avoid pitfalls and dead-end situations and helped us to maintain a high standard of love and care in our marriage relationship that I was afraid we were losing as dementia progressed. It also has helped to build greater confidence that in the future we will be able to face the challenges that debilitating dementia brings to our life journey. With deep gratitude for the help, guidance and dementia solutions given."
Safe Home Care Support
★★★★★
"One of our new clients informed us how pleased they were to have Karen Tyrell from Dementia Solutions support their family. Since implementing a pain management plan, the family has been so pleased to see his aggression subside. We highly recommend every family experiencing difficult behaviours from their loved ones to give Karen a call."
Margot Ware
★★★★★
"We are so very fortunate to have Karen Tyrell in the Vancouver Lower Mainland! Karen is THE DEMENTIA EXPERT in Western Canada and is always generously sharing her knowledge and care tips with both professional and family caregivers. Remember that you're not alone, and Karen is an invaluable asset you can support the client, the caregiver and the entire team."
Pip Seymour
★★★★★
"One of the most progressive and professional people I have met. I think Karen is a leader in her field creating an environment where people can learn positive solutions for helping people with dementia. Educating families and people (specifically care aids) who manage and care for those with dementia. If I could give her 10 stars I would."

For Families Getting Started

What is Dementia?

Dementia is a condition that has impaired the brain's ability to remember, think, and make decisions, which interferes with doing everyday activities. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a disease, rather it is a category of similar mental conditions where cognitive function deteriorates.

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Know the Signs

There are eight known warning signs of dementia a family member should not ignore: short-term memory problems, frequently losing items, getting lost/disoriented, not recalling how to perform basic tasks, changes in mood and personality, increased apathy, language problems, and concerned family members.

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How we can help

You may be in a position where caring for your loved one with symptoms of dementia all new to you...or perhaps things are progressing and you don't know what to do next. Whatever the reason may be, you can count on our team at Dementia Solutions to provide you with personalized support for your situation. Please contact us to arrange your free 20-minute consultation.

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We have a Facebook Group for frontline caregivers who work with people affected by dementia.

We also have another group for those who are part of the Dementia Solutions Family Caregiver Community.

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