The Leading Healthcare Quality Summit & Innovations Expo is an annual interactive forum sponsored by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Quality Ontario and the Ontario Hospital Association. At this year’s forum, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario presented two initiatives that are breaking new ground in health-service quality and making a real difference in the lives of seniors.
You don’t need to ask a 16-year-old about the freedom and independence that comes with driving. Driving is a symbol of independence and self-sufficiency for seniors, too. They rely on their cars for shopping, getting to and from the doctor’s or staying connected with family and friends. But for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia, driving can be an especially tough and deeply emotional issue. While some individuals are still able to drive in the early stages of dementia, as the…