For the first time in human history, the world will soon have more older people than children. The human race is ageing and we are unprepared. Unless we change the way we think and act about ageing, we will miss the opportunity to age in good health and to build a society where older people are respected and valued members of society.
The Alzheimer Society of Ontario is writing to draw your attention to the positive steps proposed in the 2012 Ontario Budget to improve care for persons with dementia and their families who live in community-settings.
It’s a virtual network that allows health-care professionals from across Ontario to connect via the internet to share knowledge and best practices as well as build professional partnerships. Felicia White, a Junior Knowledge Broker with the AKE, recently spoke to us about how the AKE supports health-care professionals in Ontario.
Fatma knows firsthand how Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can rob someone of their identity and life. Her father died of dementia at the age of 92 in 2004 and now, her mother has Alzheimer’s. When her parents were diagnosed, Fatma turned to her local Alzheimer Society for support. “The Alzheimer Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County was my life line. My mother’s diagnosis came at a time when I was at cross roads. I was paralyzed with fear and confusion. Mom was…
Our Public Policy Analyst, Jacquie Micallef, shares her insight on elder abuse: “A couple of weeks ago I attended a conference in Toronto about this very issue. The conference called for greater discussion about the abuse of elders – our most vulnerable citizens. But then I left the conference only to pick up the Toronto Star to read the horrifying headlines about the abuse of older people with dementia in nursing homes.
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…
Alzheimer Society of Ontario is a co-founder and lead funder of the Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases (CRND) at the University of Toronto, an internationally-acclaimed research centre that has revolutionized the approach to brain research. The CRND consistently breaks new ground in the prevention, treatment and cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. On October 13, 2011, the Alzheimer Society of Ontario celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases. Here are…
The holidays have always been something I look forward to because my whole family gathers in one place. These get-togethers are filled with great laughs, plenty of stories … and during my childhood, they were always topped off with copious amounts of delicious food, prepared completely by my grandmother.