The number of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or
related dementia (ADRD) is expected to more than double
within the next 25 years, affecting over 1.1 million Canadians
and their families [1, 2]. Half of those with dementia live at
home [3], and this proportion is increasing [4], especially
amongst women [5]. Furthermore, families and friends are
often the ones called upon to provide between 70%–90% of
care [6] with adult children providing more care for their
mothers than for their fathers. Clearly, the increasing number
of people with ADRD will inevitably affect both formal and
familial care for persons with ADRD who, on average, require
care for approximately 8.5 years [7]