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Advocacy is Almost as Important as Having a Doctor.

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The media has been full of stories about people in Canada in conflict with their provinces’ health bureaucracies. For a long time we have heard about challenges in the health system. But where does advocacy fit in? When in the hospital, a family member’s care may depend on advocacy and attention. Anecdotally, those who are in the hospital and have family member’s asking questions about their care, seem to do better. ….

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Elder Care, Geriatric Care Management, In the News

Addressing the Needs of Elderly Patients and Emerging Healthcare Solutions

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Emergency rooms just for the elderly? 1 in 11 Canadians over the age of 65 currently have Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. As baby boomers age, the needs of elderly patients, especially those with dementia, pose new challenges to the medical community.

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Elder Care, Elder Law, In the News

Did I mention that January is Alzheimer’s “Do Not Forget” month?

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Frequent memory loss that affects day-to-day function, Difficulty performing familiar tasks
Problems with language, making it difficult to be understood,Disorientation of time and place, including getting lost even in familiar places
Poor or decreased judgment, Problems with abstract thinking, Putting things in inappropriate places
Sudden changes in mood or behaviour . What Can This Be?….

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