A funny thing happened on the way to caregiver burnout.

Caregiver burnout is no joking matter, or is it?

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New Alzheimer’s Vaccine Could Be As Common As The Flu Shot

A new study suggests that a vaccine for Alzheimer”s could become a reality in as little as five years.

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Protect yourself: Risk factors and immunizations for seniors

Medical advances have afforded us one of the greatest success stories in human history: Immunizations.

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Harmful medication prescribing to Canadian seniors costs $419M a year.

Prescribing appropriate medications for seniors will require a culture change.

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We need a support strategy for seniors – regardless of location

With limited home-care services available and no room at the long-term-care facility, many end up, by default, in hospital.

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Doctors urge Ottawa to provide more clarity on assisted dying law

Canada’s doctors are pleading with the federal government to put specific guidelines in its medically assisted dying law regarding patients who want to end their lives because of psychological suffering.

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Sudbury Accent: An unspeakable horror

Author seeking caregiving stories.

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Putting my life on hold to live with my parents lost to Alzheimer’s

More than anything, the grief or loss I feel is in the form of loneliness.

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Reiki’s Use in Dementia Patients and For Their Caregivers

Reiki and other touch and energy therapies significantly aid dementia patients and their caregivers in several areas.

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WHAT DO CAREGIVERS NEED FROM THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?

I believe that caregivers need the health care system to be responsive.

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