As your parents grow older, their needs increase as well. As an adult child, you may feel like you’re a nurse, financial overseer, chauffeur, and therapist for your aging loved one. Hiring a senior home care provider assists you, so…
The Spirit of Giving During the holidays, we want to share the spirit of those less fortunate or in need of some assistance. There are many wonderful food banks, soup kitchens and shelters that provide holiday meals to those in…
Caregiver Relief Taking care of a family member with Alzheimer’s or Dementia can be quite stressful. As the symptoms grow more complicated, managing and living with these increased behaviours can be quite exhausting. “The better you take care of yourself and feel…
June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada What is a stroke? A stroke occurs when there is an interruption of oxygen or blood flow to the brain. A blocked artery or the leaking of ruptured of blood vessels in the…
The G8 Dementia Summit concluded with the countries involved agreeing to the following:
•To aim for a cure by 2025.
•To increase spending on dementia research and to have more people involved in studies.
•To support a global focus on dementia research by sharing information and data and making those data available to researchers more quickly.