A Compassionate Guide Born from Love and Lived Experience
ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH of Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov’s groundbreaking resource for families facing one of the most challenging aspects of dementia care: involuntary hospitalization.
About the Book
“This isn’t just a guide. It’s a bridge between the voices we hear and the ones we fight to protect.”
When someone you love is hospitalized under involuntary circumstances due to dementia-related behaviors, the ground shifts beneath you. You’re navigating not just healthcare systems, but heartbreak. This comprehensive guide offers a lifeline during these overwhelming moments.
What You’ll Find Inside:
📚 Complete 12-Week Program
- Structured sessions for individuals or groups
- Facilitator guides and participant materials
- Practical worksheets and reflection tools
🏥 Hospital Navigation Toolkit
- One-page patient profiles
- Daily communication logs
- Advocacy scripts that work
- Discharge planning checklists
💝 Caregiver Self-Care Framework
- Trauma-informed wellness strategies
- Emotional reset practices
- Crisis caregiver self-care plans
- Healing habit trackers
🌟 Dignity-Centered Care Resources
- “My Story” legacy toolkits
- Dementia comfort kit planners
- Cultural safety tools
- Person-centered care templates
Why This Guide Matters
This resource fills a critical gap in dementia care support. Born from the author’s personal experience navigating his mother’s involuntary hospitalization, it combines:
- Lived expertise from the caregiving journey
- Professional knowledge from social work, social development education, and practice
- Evidence-based approaches to trauma-informed care
- Practical tools that work in real hospital settings
Core Values:
✅ ADEQUACY – Comprehensive support for complex situations
✅ APPROPRIATENESS – Culturally safe, trauma-informed care
✅ ACCOUNTABILITY – Clear advocacy strategies and rights protection
✅ APPRECIATIVENESS – Honoring both struggles and strengths
Who This Is For
- Family caregivers of older adults with dementia
- Healthcare professionals supporting families in crisis
- Social workers and mental health staff
- Peer facilitators running support groups
- Anyone impacted by involuntary hospitalization
A Mission Beyond the Book
This guide represents more than a resource—it’s a movement toward more compassionate care. All net proceeds support student scholarships, creating a cycle of care that extends far beyond individual families.
Scholarship Support:
- Friends of Ukraine Scholarship Fund at Thompson Rivers University
- Love Care Share Scholarship supporting student caregivers
- Goal: $25,000 to support students who are caregivers themselves
Accessibility Promise
Free copies available for anyone who cannot afford the full price—no questions asked, just email drokacademy@gmail.com for a 100% discount code.
Because care should never be limited by financial barriers.
Get Your Copy Today
Digital eBook Edition: $19.99 CAD
Available from October 2nd, 2025: www.krasun.ca/shop
- Email order: drokacademy@gmail.com
- Scholarship donation option: Support a student and receive a free copy to share
Pay It Forward Option:
Donate $19.99 to the scholarship funds and nominate someone to receive a free copy—creating a beautiful cycle of care and support.
Support the Scholarships
Even if you don’t need the guide, you can support student caregivers by donating to:
- www.tru.ca/ukraine (Friends of Ukraine Scholarship)
- www.tru.ca/lovecareshare (Love Care Share Scholarship)
Include “Friends of Ukraine” or “Love Care Share Scholarship” in your donation message.
About the Author
Dr. Oleksandr (Sasha) Kondrashov is an award-winning Ukrainian-born Canadian professor with extensive experience in social work education and family social sciences. Having taught at multiple Canadian universities, he brings both academic expertise and deeply personal lived experience to this vital work.
This guide emerges from his journey as primary caregiver for his mother, navigating the complexities of dementia care in a system that wasn’t always prepared for their needs.
Join the Movement
This book launch is more than a publication—it’s a call to action for more compassionate, dignified care for our most vulnerable community members.
Order your copy today and help build a more caring world, one family at a time.
For questions, free copies, or more information:
Email: drokacademy@gmail.com
Learn more: www.krasun.ca
Together, we can navigate the difficult moments with greater strength, clarity, and care.
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