You Are What You Eat!
Now that the silly season with regard to eating and drinking indulgence is out of the way and we ponder our annual commitments to betterment,
Label Confusion
Did you know that when a food has a healthy sounding label, people tend to eat more of it? Think of the last time you
Music for the Mind
Did you know that Music Therapy has proven to be particularly effective for people with Parkinson’s Disease (PD)? As a nurse working with residents affected
The downside of eating alone
Eating alone is increasingly common in all age groups but may be of particular concern for seniors. Cooking for one person can be harder because
Elder abuse
On looking back, the thing that hurts most about an abusive relationship is realizing you aware of it but felt powerless to do anything. Most
Give me a break!
How to recognize and manage caregivers’ stress. Did you know that nurses are routinely forgoing their breaks and/or meal periods in order to provide patient
Sundowning…
Older people – particularly those with dementia – are at risk of becoming agitated at night. When night falls, they often become confused and restless,
Demographics … they are a changin’
One of the more obvious trends affecting the nursing profession, and even the healthcare world, in general, is one of patient demographics. The Canadian population