Dementia aware: what you need to know about concussion and the risk of developing dementia What do football players, soccer players, ice hockey players and soldiers have in common? They are all at increased risk of experiencing repeated concussions, also called traumatic brain injury, and consequently, have an increased
‘Dementia Aware…what you need to know’ about financial, legal & health care planning In B.C., approximately 70,000 people have dementia, and sadly, this number will only continue to grow as the proportion of seniors in B.C. population increases over the next 10 to 15 years. Here in the Okanagan, we
Dementia Aware: what you need to know about falls risk in people with dementia Falls are a major reason why many older people lose independence and mobility, and people with dementia have twice the risk of falling compared to people without dementia. Falls can result in fractures to limbs
