The Simple Things – “Poetry and Music in motion” in a trip to the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy
Here is another post from Kevin Lopes our media and communications student, and an extremely uplifting and engaging one and one at that: Last week Jane, Martha and I were lucky enough to have Maureen Coyle from the Dotsa Bitove Wellness Academy come by our office, at the CNIB Centre, to tell us about the […]
Twitter round-up, week to 18 May
Here is a round up of some of my more important twitter moments, in date order, on the subjects of care, Alzheimer’s, dementia, life and death and the special individuals who advocate in this area:
What does empathy, the road to dealing with Dementia and the spate of new movies/shorts on dementia all have in common?
Barbara, the whole story – watch before you read! “Created by nurses at Guy’s and St Thomas’ to raise awareness of dementia among staff, Barbara’s Story is a series of 6 films which has changed attitudes to dementia in hospitals across the world. “
Alzheimer Society Dine & Dance 7th May
I have tweeted this event a number of times, but I just wanted to remind everyone of the up and coming 7th May Alzheimer Society of Toronto Dine & Dance! Are you in the early stages of dementia, or a family caregiver to someone with early stage dementia? The Alzheimer Society of Toronto would like […]
“Loss Love and Laughter” and “Alive Inside-The Film”
I think the defining characteristic of humanity, on the positive side at least, is the human spirit. It is only the human spirit that can rise above the many hardships of existence. But it needs succour, and it is the music and the art and the shared experience and the relationships, that help colour our […]
Share your stories and socialize with others – First Link® Memory Café at Mosaic
Are you interested in memory related issues? The first of this year’s “First Link® Memory Café at Mosaic“ monthly events starts tomorrow, Tuesday 28 January. This is for Individuals who have been diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s disease and/or related dementias, their Care Partners as well as those who worry about memory problems. Come “Share your […]
A lifeboat for lost minds
How to help those with dementia to reengage with the world they are struggling to live in and to provide meaning and value to their lives. I just wanted to, belatedly, write up this last blog, for the night, to commend a wonderful presentation by Carol Saba a consultant and educator certified in the Montessori […]
World Alzheimer’s Month Comes to an end…………..
Yesterday marked the end of September, but it also marked the end of the second global World Alzheimer’s month. The Theme of this month was “Dementia: a journey of caring” and an important report, “ Journey of Caring: An analysis of long-term care for dementia” was launched to coincide with this awareness initiative:
Online Course on Alzheimer’s starting mid October..
If you have read today’s daily links you will have noted a link to the “New Old Age” blog at the New York Times. Also from this blog is the post “Online Lessons in Dementia Management” which discussed a free online course on Alzheimer’s, starting in mid October and lasting for five weeks. Excerpt from […]
The past and the present and Alzheimer’s in the community: a presentation with the Alzheimer’s Society York Region
The September frenzy of presentations continued Thursday: I had the pleasure of partnering, for a presentation, with Andrea Ubell from the Alzheimer’s Society York Region. It was at a church in Richmond Hill which had been built in 1872. In 1964 when it was rebuilt, the older structure was preserved and incorporated into the church […]
