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January is Alzheimers’ Awareness Month

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Reposted @allaboutestates.ca January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Like many of you, I think about Alzheimers quite often; not only the (not so) occasional memory lapses but for anyone who lives with dementia- closely impacting their own lives- the devastation it can bring. Do we need a special awareness month to remind us? Yes we do. Most of us are in denial. We don’t want to acknowledge losses and changes in….

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Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities ( NORC)

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Many of us have questions/concerns about where we will live, when we are no longer able to remain in our homes and this seems to be a topic discussed regularly. I am sure over the holidays there were many similar sounding conversations had with friends either talking about their parent(s) or in planning for themselves.Most times the conversation is triggered following the death of a spouse or an admission into….

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The ‘D’ word we don’t talk about- enough

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Delirium: At this time of year many of us, regardless of age, can get the flu. Unfortunately for seniors, the flu can be particularly dangerous- for a number of reasons – Pneumonia – Dehydration – Greater falls risk with weakness – Body weakness and – Delirium- the topic of today’s blog I had previously written about hospital acquired delirium which I believe merits reposting. “Delirium is one of the 3….

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Glad to be a day older…..

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As we wind down 2018 and look forward to 2019, I always ask myself ‘where did the time go?’ I don’t really know because I am sure like many of you, I don’t feel much older than I did last year or the year before. I think we notice that someone else looks older (or has ‘aged’) when we look at them- but certainly not when we look at ourselves….

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Year End Wishes for Changes to Care for Patients with Dementia

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Health Quality Ontario, in collaboration with clinical experts, patients, residents, and caregivers across the province, is developing quality standards for care providers in Ontario. I participated in developing the quality standard: Behavioural Symptoms of Dementia: Care for Patients in Hospitals and Residents in Long-Term Care Homes. This quality standard focuses on care for people living with dementia and displaying behaviours of agitation or aggression in an emergency department, a hospital,….

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T’was the Fight Before Christmas

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Where has the time gone? Have you noticed that the older one gets the faster time is? I can’t believe we are almost at the end of 2018. Upon reflection, it has been a whirlwind year. My work takes me into the lives of many individuals who may be in a state of crisis by the time they reach out for assistance. Many are fighting with their families and many….

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