Dementia Aware: what you need to know about conditions mistaken for dementia You misplace items, you forget to take your medications, you feel tired and weak, you cannot remember what you did five days ago. You are scared and anxious, but will not see your Physician because you are worried
Dementia Aware: what you need to know about delirium in the person with dementia Delirium is a serious illness and can be experienced by anyone, at any age. However, the senior population are more susceptible to delirium and it is estimated that approximately 30-40% of most people with dementia
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_svb14fgSXQ[/embedyt] We know that mental illness/disorders do not discriminate based on race, colour, age, socioeconomic status, gender or identity. Anyone can experience a mental illness/disorder; however, minority communities such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans/Alaska Natives, Asian Americans to name a few, usually experience more severe forms of mental
Tracey-Thank you for having the courage to write your book “Escaping the Rabbit Hole.” I am a 65 year old man from the United States who can relate to many of the thoughts and feelings expressed in your book. Over the course of my lifetime, I have experienced a number
According to the World Health Organization: “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Mental health is an integral part of this definition” (WHO, 2019). Recent statistics reveal that 1 in 5 children/teenagers have a mental disorder/illness, yet
