An Aging Society #6: Overcoming the Stigma of Dementia
Stigma and discrimination against dementia exist within the health system and in the community. Stigma and discrimination can create obstacles to diagnosis, treatment, and care which can greatly impact the quality of life (Canada, 2019). This post focuses on the most pressing need, that is to overcome the stigma associated with dementia.
An Aging Society #5: Opportunities in Dementia Care
What is exciting about the development of dementia care? Early detection is key so that innovative tools and technologies can be applied to assist daily living activities such as furniture adaptation, medication dispensers, GPS tracking, special lighting, and fall detection devices (Vinick, 2019). Find out more here.
An Aging Society #4: Confronting the Rising Tide of Dementia
Why now? Dementia is a syndrome affecting a person’s memory, thinking, behavior, and ability to perform day-to-day activities. The impact of dementia is not only on the individuals with the condition; dementia also has an overwhelming effect on the caregivers. This post will review some facts on dementia, helpful resources, risk factors, and some exciting news on the housing development for dementia care.
An Aging Society #3: Effective Strategies to Promote Mental Health
Effective Strategies to Promote Mental Health Wellness: Here are the Top 6 Tips in Preventing Cognitive Decline
An Aging Society #2: Normal vs Abnormal Aging in Mental Health
By 2030, about 23 percent of Canadians will be seniors totaling over 9.5 million. As a society, we need to adapt to this demographic shift to empower older adults to maintain psychological wellbeing and promote healthy aging. What is normal mental aging vs abnormal?
Melancholy or Mahjong: How to Promote Mental Wellbeing?
Mahjong or Melancholy: Find out how mahjong can help promote healthy aging
Our Aging Society #1: How do we promote mental health now and in 10 years?
Our rapidly aging society poses many challenges to our health care systems, social contexts, and resource allocations. Are we ready to confront these challenges and create a culture where we embrace this demographic shift with grace?