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Elder Care Programs
- Alzheimer Society of Canada - Société Alzheimer du Canada
The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and advance the search for the cause and cure. - Hospital Elder Life Program
This website provides information about recognizing delirium (new mental confusion). It also describes a program that prevents delirium in hospitalized older people, the Hospital Elder Life Program, or HELP.
Volunteering Opportunities
- LBA Foundation
Legacy B Ball develop players. - Bolivian project
Our Vision To create new cycles of hope for neglected children of Bolivia. Our Mission To see hope, healing and dignity flourish in Bolivian children, values that they will multiply into society through the establishment of self-sustaining and scalable models of care. - Elder Life Program Volunteer (Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Auxiliary)
Contact Mary Lou Tinmouth, Director, Volunteer Services, Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Phone: 905 632-3737 ext. 5898, Email: mltinmouth@jbmh.com - Hamilton Health Sciences Henderson Hospital, Hospital Elder Life Program
The Hospital Elder Life Program is an in-patient program. Many Seniors, while in the hospital, have problems with their memory, thinking and moving around. The Hospital Elder Life Program helps keep the mind and body as active as possible.
News/Articles
- Pass the Books. Hold the OilNew York Times coloumn today http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/11/opinion/sunday/friedman-pass-the-books-hold-the-oil.html?_r=1&hp By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Published: March 10, 2012 EVERY so often someone asks me: “What’s your favorite country, other than your own?” I’ve always had the same answer: Taiwan. “Taiwan? Why Taiwan?” people ask.
- A Call for HelpA friend asked my advice the other day about which medical alert pendant would be the best for her aunt, a plucky woman in her 80s who lives alone, tends ably to most of her own needs, takes daily walks, still enjoys the cultural riches of New York City and travels solo to visit relatives clear across the country. But lately she is less steady on her feet, at risk for falls and needs the security of being able to summon help even if she can’t get to the telephone. To read more go to http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/22/a-call-for-help/?scp=7&sq=elder%20care&st=cse
- ONTARIO BRACES FOR A GREY WAVE; The StarThis is an article published in The Star http://www.thestar.com/Atkinson2008/article/532921
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