Help for Hearing Loss Contributes to Improved Lifestyle

The changes may be gradual at first. You may have difficulty following a conversation when there's noise, such as traffic, in the background. You ask others to repeat themselves frequently. Or perhaps you keep turning up the volume on your radio or television. These are the classic signs of hearing loss.
Read More...

Normal Aging vs. Signs That Something's Wrong

We expect to change as we age, even if we don't welcome all of those changes. We see age-related changes in ourselves and in our parents and other relatives. Sometimes the difference is dramatic, such as after a major illness or stroke. Sometimes it just appears to be dramatic, like when we visit our distant relatives on the holidays and are surprised at how different they look.
Read More...

Living Arrangements for Persons with Alzheimer Disease

Many people in the early stages of Alzheimer Disease live safely at home, even though they may need plenty of memory cues like lists and notes. Over time, though, Alzheimer Disease causes memory loss and thinking problems that could make living at home problematic. For example, Alzheimer patients who are in the mid- to late-stages of the disease have been known to leave appliances such as the stove or the coffee pot on, and wander to unsafe places such as a busy intersection or unfamiliar part of town.
Read More...

Alzheimer Care in Ontario

Alzheimer care providers offer specialized care and supportive programs for persons with Alzheimer Disease or other forms of memory loss or cognitive impairment. Providers may be facility or community-based.
Read More...