As family members watch a loved one age, it is easy to be confused into not recognizing how fragile or precarious that person’s condition may be. This month, Elder Voice helps you understand how to assess what you are seeing. Elsie was two weeks shy of 95 when her daughter, Marie, came to see us, [read more…]
Alzheimer's
When A Loved One Goes Missing
Our January, 2014 edition of Elder Voice focussed on elopement and wandering. In that edition we discussed what it is, why it happens, and how to guard against it. Recently we attended a seminar put on by the Burnaby (B.C.) Crime Prevention unit that provided more helpful information on this issue. In the session, the RCMP Constable [read more…]
Dementia, Elopement, and Wandering
On a recent rainy afternoon, we got a call from the sister of a client who lives in one of the best nursing homes in Vancouver. “Peter,” it’s W,” she said in a voice tight with worry. ” I’m in T’s room. She’s gone and nobody knows where she is. She isn’t in the building. [read more…]
Paul’s Club: A Unique Programme for People with Early Onset Alzheimer’s
From time to time Elder Voice features programmes or products which we think provide something unique and valuable to Seniors, Family Members or Caregivers. This month we want to let our readers know about Paul’s Club. “Paul’s Club is a social and recreational day program that caters specifically to the needs and interests of people [read more…]
