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By: Diane Peters The Globe and Mail August 12, 2006 Brain Food The basics If you eat well, you’re healthier over all – and that includes your brain. “People who have good diets do better on memory tests,” says Kelly Murphy, a psychologist…
Read article Mind Games that Matter↗By: From: Ask the Doctor The Globe and Mail August 8, 2006 Question: I am in my late 50’s and I’ve noticed that my memory, and even my ability to concentrate, is not the same as it used to be. How do I tell the difference between memory…
Read article Are my memory lapses a sign of Alzheimer’s?↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Solutions Magazine Spring 2006 Caregiving encompasses many activities, which typically include everything from providing personal care like dressing and bathing to paying bills or doing chores. Most…
Read article Nothing Left to Give? Caregivers and Burnout↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Help’s Here Spring 2006 Driver safety is everybody’s concern. On a per-person basis, mature drivers have less than the average number of collisions, but on a per kilometer basis, the over-70 age…
Read article To Drive or Not to Drive? The Question We Should All Be Asking↗By: Audrey Miller MSW, RSW, CCRC, CCLCP Help’s Here Fall/Winter 2005 Many families find it helpful to contact a professional Geriatric Care Manager experienced in senior care issues. They can assess, advise, recommend, access, coordinate,…
Read article Do You Need a Little Help? Elder Care Consultants Can Help People Plan Ahead…↗