Jul 19
20160
Despite significant research, no treatment has been developed for the 750,000 Canadians suffering from Dementia. Good article from the CEO of Baycrest. The effort, focus and resources that have been applied to cancer and heart disease also need to be applied to Dementia.
Jul 19
20160
During summer of 2016, the Ontario government announced significant changes to both the health system and the homecare system to attempt to address the gaps indicated in various reports in recent years. The implementation timeframe and impact of these changes on front line services are not yet known.
See Globe and Mail Article on Ontario Changes
Mar 17
20140
Centuries after Shakespeare wrote about King Lear’s symptoms, there’s still no perfect way to care for sufferers of dementia and Alzheimer’s. In the Netherlands, however, a radical idea is being tested: Self-contained “villages” where people with dementia shop, cook, and live together—safely.
To read the full article, please click here.
