An online survey of “baby boomers” across Canada conducted by the Alzheimer Society reveals a worrying lack of awareness about Alzheimer’s disease.
Survey results show an astonishing 23 percent of “boomers” can’t name any of the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease—even though their risk doubles every five years after age 65.
Starting late next spring, communities across the province will offer new services and supports for children and youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Roughly 8,000 kids with ASD will benefit annually from new Applied Behaviour Analysis-based services, which will help them develop communication, social and daily living skills, and manage better in school.
A pressure ulcer is an area of skin that breaks down when you stay in one position for too long without shifting your weight.
This often happens if you use a wheelchair or are bedridden—even for a short period of time (for example, after surgery or an injury).
The constant pressure against the skin reduces the blood supply to that area and the affected tissue dies.
Increasing awareness about the urgent need for organ and tissue donation became a family effort this year for 87-year-old Honoria Groves.
Her great-granddaughter, Alexandria, had a life-saving liver transplant this summer when she was five months old.
On Monday, Community Care Information Management, in partnership with the Sault Area Hospital, four Local Health Integration Networks (Champlain, North East, North Simcoe Muskoka, and North West), and eHealth Ontario, completed the launch of the Integrated Assessment Record health-provider portal, “Doorways.”
Like other parts of Ontario, the Northwestern Health Unit is reporting ’flu shot numbers have been lower than usual since its immunization campaign began in mid-October.
“It’s a bit slow,” Donna Stanley, manager of infectious diseases, said during an interview last week.
The Canadian Diabetes Association’s “Clothesline” program continues to be popular here, with local drop box host “Share Bears” seeing 7,482 pounds of reusable items donated in the past year.
The CDA’s major fundraiser is the collection of used clothing and household articles, and their resale through Value Village.
The ongoing battle against substance abuse is being highlighted this week as district communities and organizations mark National Addictions Awareness Week as well as the Ontario-wide Drug Awareness Week.
Sue Martin is a local champion. She fought for her life and won.
A local support group for anyone dealing with an anxiety disorder is starting up this week.
The support group will begin meeting Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1105 Scott Street), starting this November 4.
