Mental health is becoming a growing challenge. The numbers simply don’t look promising. To quote the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), one in five people suffer through some form of the disorder in any given year in the country. And by 40, almost half the people would have had some experience with it. No amount
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In Colorado, United States, a 73-year-old woman with dementia is suing the city and its police department. The reason? She forgot to pay for her groceries, and the police made her compensate for that with a dislocated shoulder in her arrest for the offence. The police say they stopped and tried questioning her on the
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For every 66 children and youth in Canada alone, one is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Yet, the anti-vaccine lobbies haven’t stopped targeting ASD. What had started from the MMR vaccine has now put the COVID-vaccination drive in Canada and elsewhere under fresh dangers. It’s, therefore, high time to cleanse facts from fiction. Especially
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Although this is the last piece of news we want to hear with regards to COVID-19, the reality is the number of cases are on the rise and unfortunately, BC is not excluded from this experience. As of October 22nd, the BC government reported a total of 12,500+ cases, with 274 new cases for that
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With many Canadian wishing to remain in their home while receiving care, it makes sense that looking to home care as an alternative is an ideal method of maintaining one’s health and well-being without having to leave their own homes. While individuals may already have some assistance in place, such as family members, physicians, hospital
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Each year on October 10th, World Mental Health Day is widely recognized all across the globe. This year, in particular, it is fair to say that people living with mental health conditions are likely to have been impacted even more severely as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic. With that said, it is not
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With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there is no better time to learn more about how to stay healthy, as well as to be aware of the signs of this type of Cancer. While we might not always be able to keep Breast Cancer from entering our lives, there are some preventative measures that
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There is nothing more important than protecting ourselves from the various health risks we might encounter. These days however, the reality of living with the heightened exposure to COVID-19 is certainly an even greater concern for many individuals. This is particularity true for those who are immunocompromised, with the elderly population being among the highest
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As you begin the process of seeking out additional home health care services for yourself or for a loved one, it is quite normal to feel overwhelmed by the vast range of existing health care services. For this very reason, it will be important to enter into this with some key information that will help
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Have you ever faced the extremely difficult decision of having to send an elderly loved one to a hospital or long term care facility? If so, this dilemma is absolutely understandable as you want to ensure that your loved one is well-cared for and safe. With that being said, fortunately you can also consider looking
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