Living in the Moment
Some days you have to just drop your agenda and live in the moment. Today was such a day for me. I had a long list of work that I needed to get done but as I was walking my youngest into the school yard it became clear to me that my day was going to change. Clinging...
What Is That? It’s Love.
What is that? It's Love. Love is Patient, Love is Kind
Alzheimer’s Society of Lanark County – Discussing Dementia
The Alzheimer's Society of Lanark County is hosting a day long session titled Discussing Dementia at the Civitan Hall in Almonte, Ontario on April 18th. The day begins with registration at 8:30am and ends at 2:30pm. Lunch is included. See Discussing Dementia Poster
New DSM Diagnosis – Changing Our View of Dementia
A task force of mental health experts responsible for updating the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) manual has proposed changes to the way doctors diagnose Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. The task force has proposed to replace the...
Dementia Associated with Increased Rate of Hospitalization
A recent study suggests that individuals who have a dementia diagnosis are hospitalized at a rate of 86% compared to 59% for individuals who do not have that diagnosis. Since dementia reduces the ability of an individual to care for themselves, having the disease...
Social Stimulation – A Key to Brain Fitness
Diseases like Alzheimer's have an insidious companion called apathy. Apathetic behaviour is naturally isolating as those around the individual take it as a sign of disinterest instead of a sign that their 'starter motor' needs a little boost. It is important to...