Dementia and Delirium

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

March 22, 2017 No Comments

Dementia and Driving

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about driving when you have dementia Driving is a complex activity involving many regions of the brain working simultaneously. Due to the progression of brain damage, the person with dementia gradually loses the ability to drive safely, and recent studies reveal that

October 29, 2017 No Comments

Exploring Awesome with Jim Keller and Tracey Maxfield Part 1

Exploring depression with Tracey Maxfield http://www.blogtalkradio.com/exploringawesome/2018/05/30/exploring-depression-w-nurse-educator-and-author-tracey-maxfield

May 30, 2018 No Comments

Mental Health

Blog #2: Why is there an increase in mental illness in kids? A review of ACEs and risk factors for mental illness

It seems every time we turn on the television or read the news headlines there is mention of another teenager who died by suicide or committed a crime while under the influence of drugs or was involved in a school shooting. Mental illness and suicide in children and teenagers are

June 24, 2019 24 Comments

Engage Educate Empower Episode 11 with Donna Desjardins Hunter

May 29, 2020 No Comments

The 5 Dementias

Dementia Aware: what you need to know about the 5 most common types of dementia Dementia is an umbrella term that describes a progressive neurodegenerative disease causing deterioration in all areas of mental ability and function, accompanied by changes in behaviours and personality. Whilst dementia mainly affects older people,

March 8, 2017 No Comments

Amazon Canada Book Reviews

June 30, 2018

Tracey Maxfield

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read

By larry Hollier on March 30, 2018

Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

Amazing story of ones challenges and accomplishments through life’s challenges. Truly an amazing read..

5.0 out of 5 stars Words can wound severely and permanently

By Luke Joseph Menkes on June 3, 2018

Format: Paperback

A very moving and powerful story, one that sheds light on the absolute personal devastation caused by depression. Here is one passage that stood out to me in particular: “Forget the old adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” Whoever wrote that was either deaf or a psychopath, because bones heal, but hurtful words imprint themselves on the brain like an acid tattoo!” SO TRUE! If you or have suffered or are currently suffering from depression, or if someone you care about has, then you should buy this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars

By Sherri Jennens on May 3, 2018

Heart wrenching and at times hard to read. Very raw and real.

ByNicholas Graham on May 29, 2018

Intense and brutally honest.