DALLAS: In a small town, about 30 minutes drive from Amsterdam, a woman in her late 80s is having her hair done. She sits in silence as the hairdresser talks about her day and gives her a blow-dry. It’s unlikely she remembers what the word Read More »
Bold new experiment changing the way we treat dementia
Waterloo approves supportive housing project for seniors
CHICAGO: Supportive Housing of Waterloo will go ahead with a nine-bedroom community housing project at 402 Erb St. W. despite privacy concerns from some neighbours.
Politicians approved the project unanimously Monday.
“It’s going to be a wonderful addition to our city,”… Read More »
Aged care compounds becoming soft crime targets
SAN FRANCISCO: Retirement communities and skilled nursing homes imply a level of elevated safety in their commercial pitch to prospective customers.
But evidence is mounting that age-apartheid compounds are increasingly becoming soft crime targets and the care sector is trashing its reputation by doing nothing to effectively Read More »
Dementia healthcare must adapt to tackle global dementia crisis
NEW YORK: A new report from Alzheimer’s Disease International, authored by researchers at King’s College London and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), reveals that most people with dementia have yet to receive a diagnosis, let alone comprehensive and continuing healthcare… Read More »