Non-Pharma, In-Home Therapies Make a Difference
In a recent meta-study analyzing 23 clinical studies researchers at the the Dementia Collaborative Research Center at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia found that non-pharmacological treatments had a significant impact on individuals suffering...
September 11 – Remember
Eleven years ago today I was starting into my second week as a Lower School principal at an all-girls independent school in Toronto. As the events of that morning unfolded, our entire school gathered in the gymnasium to pray - Christian prayers led by our Student...
Inspired by the Olympics
I confess - I love the Olympics. I love the competition, the beauty of finely tuned athleticism and the absolute joy of the athletes when they compete well. As a kid I remember spending two weeks glued to the television watching the 1976 games in Montreal. Seeing...
Technology – Boon or Bane?
It is interesting that both scientific research and life experiences underpin the necessary concept that having meaning and purpose are fundamental needs for our human psyche. Brain health is important - but for what purpose? I would argue it is to discover meaning in...
Gait Changes – Increased Risk for Cognitive Impairment?
New research studies released at the Alzheimer's Association's International Conference 2012 in Vancouver suggest that observing and measuring gait changes could be a valuable tool for signaling the need for further cognitive evaluation. The exciting part of this...
Fit Minds on VoiceAmerica
Nicole Scheidl, CEO of Fit Minds interviewed by Dr. Gordon Atherley on his VoiceAmerica show about caregiving. Give a listen.