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Qu’est ce qu’une tutelle ?

vendredi, 30 janvier 2015 La tutelle est un régime de protection des personnes nécessitant une représentation continue. Elle concerne les personnes qui , en raison d’une altération de leurs facultés mentales ou corporelles , doivent être représentées , de manière continue , dans les actes de la vie civile : Le recours à cette mesure […]

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Getting from here to there can be challenging for seniors

KATHRYN GREENAWAY, MONTREAL GAZETTEMore from Kathryn Greenaway, Montreal Gazette Published on: September 24, 2013 Last Updated: September 24, 2013 4:59 PM EDT This is the fourth in a series of articles about services for seniors in the West Island. Giving up the driver’s license because of health or mobility issues brought on by age or

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The State of Caregiving: 2015 Report

Special  Thank’s  to :   Anne-Marie Botek   Editor-in-chief   ,  AgingCare.com Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://www.ericksonresource.com/   Caregivers’ Circle – Caregiving is a Multi-layered experience. Plan now and reduce stress later. Download Episode   Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Key Statistics Section 1: Spouses versus Adult Children Section 2: Men versus

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Bill 52: End of Life Choices Conference , April 27 , 2015

On Monday, April 27, 2015, Seniors Action Quebec, a non-profit organization working on behalf of English-speaking seniors in Quebec, will host a family Conference on the new Provincial Legislation Bill 52: End of Life Choices. The day will start at 8:30 a.m. when coffee will be served followed by a full day of information with

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L’alimentation mixée, un enjeu d’avenir contre la dénutrition des séniors

(AFP) – “Depuis un certain temps, je me sens plus en forme, je mange mieux”, assure Albertine, une fringante retraitée de 93 ans, passée à l’alimentation mixée il y a un an à la résidence Montclair, une maison de retraite privée du Cellier (Loire-Atlantique). La prise de conscience de la dénutrition chez les séniors a

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Information for Seniors: How to Correctly Manage your Medications

April 15, 2014 (By Protégez-Vous in partnership with the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal) The majority of seniors use medication. Many of them even take several types of drugs every day. If this is your situation, you’ll want to read the following article, which explains how to best manage your medication more safely and

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9 Ways Alzheimer’s Patients Can Avoid Financial Ruin and Abuse

Did you know current statistics indicate that 15% of people living with dementia have been victims of fraud, financial scams, telephone and mail scams? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Sadly, the number of cases of persons living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia being victims of financial scams, poor financial judgement, financial ruin and abuse

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The Way Forward: Exercising for Life

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 Exercise has always been important. But today, it’s critical in the health and well-being of older adults.   Gladys Chelte started exercising after retirement. The incentive to finally start and stick with it came from watching her husband’s health decline. “After my husband and I retired, his health problems got progressively worse. I decided

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Balance in older adults may improve with hearing aids

A small study suggests that older people with hearing loss may find that their balance improves when they use hearing aids. The finding supports the idea that improving hearing in older people with hearing loss may help reduce their risk of falls. A small study suggests hearing aids help older people with hearing loss better

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Information About Dementia

Click to Download Agitation in Older Persons with Dementia Dementia Dementia is a term used to describe a severe loss of mental ability. This includes, but is not limited to, the loss of memory. Memory loss is normal as people age, but when it starts to disrupt daily life, it may be due to dementia.

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