Globalnews.ca | N.B. woman's hand-crafted 'cuddle dolls' comfort seniors with dementia Globalnews.ca For the past two years, Beth McCormack has been hand crafting realistic looking infant dolls for nursing homes across Canada in hopes of comforting seniors suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's. “I just know the struggles and they are real. My mom ... |
Day: September 22, 2016
The Alzheimer’s Society wants a dementia friendly environment – Seaway News
Seaway News | The Alzheimer's Society wants a dementia friendly environment Seaway News CORNWALL, Ontario - This year's World Alzheimer's Day welcomed a special announcement from the Government of Ontario. Ontario is launching consultations across the province to help develop a new dementia strategy, which will improve access to ... Creating A World Where Every Person In Every Corner Of The Globe Is Dementia-Aware Ontario Launching Consultations to Improve Dementia Care Alzheimer Society of Ontario applauds new discussion paper |
Reporter Asks Hillary If She Needs Neurological Testing For Dementia [VIDEO] – Daily Caller
Reporter Asks Hillary If She Needs Neurological Testing For Dementia [VIDEO] Daily Caller Hillary Clinton says that “there's no need” for her to undergo neurological testing to make sure that she does not suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The Democratic presidential candidate was pressed on the need for testing in an awkward ... |
Alzheimer Society’s Blue Umbrella Program now operating in Blind River – Elliot Lake Standard
Elliot Lake Standard | Alzheimer Society's Blue Umbrella Program now operating in Blind River Elliot Lake Standard There are several illnesses that come under the dementia umbrella. The best known is Alzheimer's disease, but others include: Pick's disease, Lewy body disease, fronto-temporal dementia and vascular disease, to name a few, which are fatal. There are ... |
VR app lets you see through the eyes of person with dementia – The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald | VR app lets you see through the eyes of person with dementia The Sydney Morning Herald Dr Tanya Petrovich, manager of business development at Alzheimer's Australia Vic, says the app was designed to build empathy and make people more aware of the issues faced by those living with Dementia. "The idea is you step into the shoes of a person ... Virtual Reality App Gives the Experience of Dementia |