Global context for this story: In a couple countries around the world so far, the conversation is beginning to shift as to whether people…
Dementia care expert Teepa Snow is a certified occupational therapist with more than 40 years of clinical and academic experience. She regularly provides online…
Approximately one quarter of hospital beds in acute wards – wards for patients who need close care for a sudden or severe medical conditions…
As dementia rates rise globally, families and care partners are seeking ways to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones experiencing memory loss. In many…
Fourteen years ago, lawyer Sonia Vallabh took a genetic test that showed she would one day contract a fatal disease that ends in a…
“During the day he’s completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated.” “Tonight she hasn’t stopped calling out for her mother, who passed…
Many caregivers struggle with feeling like they need to offer support to their loved one at all times — and still do seemingly the opposite:…
In 2022, more Canadians died by medical euthanasia than from pneumonia, Alzheimer’s, or liver disease. The Quebec government announced in October that people with…
In addition to warmer, drier, more extreme weather, climate change is also causing more active wildfire seasons, and that means more exposure to wildfire…
When people step into a caregiving role, they might find themselves struggling to maintain their own identity. It can be easy for a caregiver…
Changes in thinking and memory as we age can occur for a variety of reasons. These changes are not always cause for concern. But…
The holidays are often a joyous time filled with celebrations, and experts say tailoring activities to the changing abilities of family members living with…
VR has been a fixture in entertainment technology for years now, allowing people to experience almost life-like simulations through portable and easy-to-use headsets. Now,…
A dementia diagnosis can change everyday life significantly for the person diagnosed and their caregivers. For people living with dementia, tasks that once felt…
When a family member is diagnosed with dementia, the people that step into the caregiving role are often those closest to them. Caregivers must…