The need for this change in how we approach health and disease comes from two key realizations. One is that there are a growing number of people with preventable chronic illness, and our health-care system is not adequately prepared to deal with all these patients. Author, Scott Lear, PhD, Simon [...]
Professor Davina Porock, PhD, holds a Professorial Research Fellowship in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Her research program focus is living and dying well in residential aged care with a particular interest in person-centred practice. Her article focuses on a culture of [...]
"Our stomach and brain are connected through the 'gut-brain axis' . . . It might be time to look outside the skull to understand the cause of some brain conditions." Date of publication: November 10, 2020 Authors: Lynne A Barker, PhD, Sheffield Hallam University and Caroline Jordan, PhD, Sheffield [...]
This article focuses on a culture of care which is an issue not just for Canadians. Nor is it an issue just for health professionals and residential care providers. It is for the whole of society. "Over 80 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths are associated with nursing homes, with the [...]
Cultural narratives, ableism and ageism dehumanize people with dementia, and present their lives as disposable. Authors: Alisa Grigorovich, University of Toronto and Pia Kontos, University of Toronto Originally published: August 5, 2020 Over 80 per cent of Canada’s COVID-related deaths are associated with nursing homes, with the majority of [...]
More than 10,000 studies, published in peer-reviewed medical journals, make it clear. You can slash your risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and type 2 diabetes just by eating certain foods (and avoiding others). Find out which ones, and how to take advantage of the latest breakthroughs, in the Food [...]
Loved this! Found on the website of my church in Chicago - a performance in the Fourth Presbyterian Church’s Buchanan Chapel. Each Tuesday we are delighted to welcome the Good Memories Choir to Fourth Church for their weekly gatherings. This choral group is—as you will see in this segment from [...]
This article is a fascinating look at how we have responded to the coronavirus with common sense actions which could eventually build more sustainable cities. Dementia care partners, this is for you. See "Ten ideas to improve cities" - the final discussion on this page. It concludes with "#10 - [...]
The skill set described in this article could be used by all who care about and support the care partner team of an older person living with dementia. These skills are needed to create a cohesive support system for the one at the center of the care team – the [...]
The 2021 Food Revolution Summit starts today - Saturday morning - at 11 am ET (8 am PT) - and runs April 24 - May 2. Join us 10 minutes early to hear a special welcome message from Academy Award-winning actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix. If that hour does not [...]