alzheimer's disease - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:20:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 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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]]> Community Safety for Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Impairment https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/01/community-safety-for-alzheimers-disease-and-cognitive-impairment-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-safety-for-alzheimers-disease-and-cognitive-impairment-2 Mon, 22 Jan 2018 12:30:34 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14695 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, I wanted to touch on the important topic of helping people with Alzheimer’s disease (or cognitive impairment) to be safe in the community. A few months back I received an email from a friend. She wanted to “pick my brain” […]

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]]> Be There For Someone Who is “Still Here” https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2016/01/be-there-for-someone-who-is-still-here/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-there-for-someone-who-is-still-here Thu, 21 Jan 2016 12:00:59 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=9884 According to the Alzheimer Society of Canada in 2011, 747,000 Canadians were living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias – which represents 14.9 per cent of Canadians 65 and older.  January is Alzheimer’s Awareness month and the Alzheimer Society has launched a powerful campaign reminding us to be there for those who are “Still Here.”  Check out […]

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]]> Alzheimer’s Awareness: Recognize the Signs https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2015/01/alzheimers-awareness-recognize-the-signs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alzheimers-awareness-recognize-the-signs Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:00:49 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=8200 Did you know that of the approximately 300 000 Canadians who suffer from Alzheimer’s 72% are women?  See more on this shocking statistic in from Global News. Global News:  Women make up 72 per cent of Alzheimer’s patients This January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and the message for 2015 is focussing on the 72% and […]

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]]> Community Safety for Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Impairment https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/09/community-safety-for-alzheimers-disease-and-cognitive-impairment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=community-safety-for-alzheimers-disease-and-cognitive-impairment Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:30:36 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=7635 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) In recognition of World Alzheimer’s Day, I wanted to touch on the important topic of helping people with Alzheimer’s disease (or cognitive impairment) to be safe in the community. A few months back I received an email from a friend. She wanted to “pick my brain” […]

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