How involved should patients be when it comes to multiple sclerosis? Who is the expert? Is it possible that we’re seeing an inclination toward patient-influenced care among those with MS? Every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. As one of the world’s highest rated countries afflicted with MS, Canadian patients are [...]
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The Caring@Home blog welcomes The Alzheimer Society Peel guest blog by BRANDI MORSON AND IZABELA SITNIK Navigating the health care system can be challenging and discouraging, especially when seeking exceptional care for a loved one. Many people, including health care professionals, realize the benefits community service agencies can bring including bridging the health care gaps. [...]
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The average Canadian’s life expectancy is almost 81 years and the fastest growing segment of our population is people over 65. So what’s stopping us from living to 100? Well, for many people it’s a nasty and debilitating malady known as dementia. It’s becoming the 800-pound elephant in a room full of powerless seniors. Many [...]
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Back in the early ‘80s, when I was a teenage girl, I swam competitively with the Cambridge Aquajets. One summer we were intensely training for a national competition – our biggest of the year – when the city went on strike. Our pools were closed, so our parents drove us to the next town to [...]
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A few months back in my blog I had mentioned that I set up a Facebook page for my mom. I’m pleased to report that she’s now well on her way to making social media a part of her everyday routine. Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the online population. Many seniors today [...]
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