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Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca At this time of year many of us, regardless of age, can get the flu. Unfortunately for seniors, the flu can be particularly dangerous- for a number of reasons – Pneumonia – Dehydration – Greater falls…
Read article The ‘D’ word we don’t talk about- enough↗The holidays can be a wonderful time to spend together with loved ones, remembering the meaning of the season and celebrating together. When visiting with and sharing time with a family member who has dementia, the challenge is with the…
Read article A Cup of Care: A Pinch of Hope↗Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca In my opinion, dementia is our greatest health crisis. It is a disease that is not based on culture, gender, ethnicity, or social economic background although there is some current research that there…
Read article September 21 was World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day↗Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca I am one of the lucky ones. I like what I do and I enjoy my work very much. The counsellors who work with me say the same thing and while we do deal with much sadness, we always try and find the…
Read article A Feel Good Story↗Originally posted @allaboutestates.ca Grey area: The fragile frontier of dementia, intimacy and sexual consent was the Saturday July 14, 2018 front page headline in the Globe and Mail. Seniors and sexuality finally makes the front page of…
Read article Grey area: The fragile frontier of dementia, intimacy and sexual consent↗