Brain Health - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Fri, 29 May 2020 16:56:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Brain Injury: Caring for the Caregiver https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2020/06/brain-injury-caring-for-the-caregiver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-injury-caring-for-the-caregiver Mon, 08 Jun 2020 11:30:37 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17912 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) We cannot (or should not) discuss brain injury awareness without spending time recognizing the family and friends that take on the caregiving role after someone they love has an injury of this nature. A few years ago I co-facilitated a workshop for caregivers of brain injury […]

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]]> Resources for Living with Dementia https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2020/01/resources-for-living-with-dementia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=resources-for-living-with-dementia Fri, 31 Jan 2020 12:30:23 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17301 Alzheimer’s Disease International estimates that over 135 million people around the world will suffer from dementia by the year 2050, and are concerned about a looming global epidemic. How can you ensure you are doing the best for your brain in the hopes of preventing dementia? The Alzheimer Society of Canada has a fantastic website […]

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]]> Foster Independence with Memory Mantras https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/09/foster-independence-with-memory-mantras/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=foster-independence-with-memory-mantras Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:30:10 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16845 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) Being an Occupational Therapist can also be a curse when it comes to parenting.  As an OT, the goals are always functional independence.  As a parent, I am no different.  I remember a video I watched in OT school.  This was of a boy (young adult) […]

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]]> So I Guess Your Kid Doesn’t Wear a Seat Belt Either? https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/07/so-i-guess-your-kid-doesnt-wear-a-seat-belt-either-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-i-guess-your-kid-doesnt-wear-a-seat-belt-either-3 Tue, 02 Jul 2019 11:30:40 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16728 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) I get very confused when I see children riding bikes without helmets.  Over the last many years the safety benefits of a helmet for biking, skiing, skateboarding, ice skating (and many other sports) has been well studied.  Research shows that helmets can be extremely effective in preventing […]

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]]> Brain Injury Recovery O-Tip of the Week: Set Reminders https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-set-reminders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-set-reminders Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:30:37 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16701 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  June is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  Occupational Therapists are a vital part of a team of professionals that assist with the rehabilitation from brain injury.  Therefore, for the month of June, our series […]

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]]> Cognitive Strategies Following ABI https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/cognitive-strategies-following-abi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cognitive-strategies-following-abi Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:30:38 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16695 People with an Acquired Brain Injury, or ABI, often have issues with memory or other higher-level brain activity after their injury, and suddenly, completing daily life tasks becomes very difficult. They may struggle with things like remembering names and faces, the things they need to do in a day, or they may even forget or […]

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]]> Brain Injury Recovery O-Tip of the Week: There’s an App for That! https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-theres-an-app-for-that/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-theres-an-app-for-that Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:30:15 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16685 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  June is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  Occupational Therapists are a vital part of a team of professionals that assist with the rehabilitation from brain injury.  Therefore, for the month of June, our series […]

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]]> Brain Injury Recovery O-Tip of the Week: This Handy Device Can Help You Find Your Keys https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-this-handy-device-can-help-you-find-your-keys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-this-handy-device-can-help-you-find-your-keys Wed, 12 Jun 2019 11:30:07 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16667 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  June is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  Occupational Therapists are a vital part of a team of professionals that assist with the rehabilitation from brain injury.  Therefore, for the month of June, our series […]

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]]> Treating Executive Dysfunction: There is No “One Size Fits All” https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/treating-executive-dysfunction-there-is-no-one-size-fits-all/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=treating-executive-dysfunction-there-is-no-one-size-fits-all Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:30:53 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16659 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) As a caring professional, I refuse to believe that my clients are not motivated.  All of my clients have goals or I would not be treating them.  However, their ability to achieve their goals independently remains the reason that they require active therapy.  Previously, I wrote about […]

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]]> Brain Injury Recovery O-Tip of the Week: Create a Medical Appointment Notebook https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/06/brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-create-a-medical-appointment-notebook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brain-injury-recovery-o-tip-of-the-week-create-a-medical-appointment-notebook Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:30:53 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16651 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  June is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  Occupational Therapists are a vital part of a team of professionals that assist with the rehabilitation from brain injury.  Therefore, for the month of June, our series […]

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