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

Mental Health

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children and Teenagers

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZftZEvpcE[/embedyt] Imagine waking up every day and having to wash your hands 50 times before you eat breakfast, or check the door handle 40 times before you leave for school, or redoing a school assignment every time you made an error. Does this make you feel stressed and anxious

January 13, 2020 10 Comments

Mental Health

Blog #7: Mental illness and bullying in children and teenagers

Kids have been bullying each other for generations. Bullying is defined as the physical, verbal, relational, and/or or psychological attacks or intimidation against a person who cannot properly defend him/herself. It includes two key components: repeated harmful acts and an imbalance of power.

July 29, 2019 7 Comments

The 3 Stages of Dementia

‘Dementia Aware: What you need to know’ about the 3 Stages of Dementia Dementia will affect each person differently. Its impact can depend on the type of dementia the person has and what the person was like before the diagnosis: personality, lifestyle, relationships, physical health, mental health and health history.

February 1, 2017 No Comments

Living Well with Dementia

Dementia Aware: what people with dementia need to know to live well with dementia Dementia is not a life sentence; it is just another detour in your life’s journey, and you can continue to live a full and happy life. As the dementia changes, you will have to compensate

June 14, 2017 No Comments

Hope4theCaregiver Radio Show with Peter Rosenberger and Tracey Maxfield

March 19, 2019 No Comments

What a great book review from Thomas Dahlborg, fellow author and mental health/bullying advocate

May 12, 2019

Tracey Maxfield

Book Review by Thomas Dahlborg

Dahlborg Healthcare Leadership Group (DHLG), Relationship Centred Leader, Child Advocate, Author: The BIG KID and…Basketball

Escaping the Rabbit Hole by Tracey Maxfield is brilliant.

“This book is a must read for anyone living with depression or caring for someone with depression, and for anyone who wants to know more about this greatly misunderstood mental health illness. Tracey shows us that words can be powerful and healing, and with time, it is possible to emerge from the rabbit hole of darkness and despair and reclaim your life. This is a story of courage, of hope, and of never giving up.”

Thank you for writing this amazing book Tracey.

#bullying #stopbullying #depression #suicide #nurse #healthcare #nurseleader

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Escaping the Rabbit Hole

This book is a must read for anyone living with depression or caring for someone with depression, and for anyone who wants to know more about this greatly misunderstood mental health illness.