Seniors Canada Online
Canadians have said they want one-stop access to Government services, and the Government of Canada is committed to meeting this need. Government of Canada departments and agencies are grouping their electronic information and services according to topic or target audience. They are developing Internet sites that give Canadians access to this information. Seniors Canada On-line is the Government's response to seniors' request for easy electronic access to seniors-related services.
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Caring for a Wandering Alzheimer's Patient
Wandering around the house may be irritating to the caregiver, but not necessarily unsafe for the patient. In this case, you may need to adjust your anxiety level about wandering. Two characteristic precursors to wandering are restlessness and disorientation. Redirecting behaviors, distracting, orienting, and encouraging physical exercise therefore, serve to reduce the incidence of wandering. Some suggestions are...
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‘I Can’t Remember!’ - Is It Normal Age-Related Memory Loss or Is It Alzheimer’s?
A little forgetfulness is perfectly normal as we age. But a lot of forgetfulness, or certain kinds of forgetfulness, are not. They could signify the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, affecting one in 20 people over age 65. Since memory loss occurs both in healthy people and in people who are developing Alzheimer’s, it’s important to know what’s normal and what’s not. And it’s far better to find out sooner rather than later, because if it is Alzheimer’s, early diagnosis and treatment may be able to help you maintain your memory as long as possible.
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