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
Nearly half of hospital patients diagnosed with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from harming themselves, according to a new study.Hospital patients in Japan who are living with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from trying to get out of bed, trying to pull out catheters, and to prevent
Dementia Aware: what you need to know about younger people with dementia (YOD) Young onset dementia, also known as early onset dementia, is a term used to describe any of the neurocognitive disorders (dementias) diagnosed in someone under the age of 65 years. Due to the population increase
Mike Giresi, Director of Clinical Development at Family First Adolescent Services Mike found his passion for helping others through his own journey of healing and recovery. He started his career in the mental health field working with adult clients who suffered from complex trauma and PTSD, as well as chemical
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7XVXkapKbM[/embedyt] For those living with a mental disorder, the Holiday season can be very difficult and overwhelming. Celebration, socialization, eating, drinking, partying, cheerfulness, exchanging gifts and ‘making merry’ throughout the month of December, has become a tradition and also an expectation. Sadly, the holiday season is also a major
