What is it Like to Live with Hearing Loss?

As people get older, their ability to use their senses – sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch – can decrease. One particularly frustrating sense to lose is a person’s hearing. It can be difficult to notice that a person is losing their hearing as it can go quite slowly and gradually. People around them –... Read More

Millennials are starting to face a new challenge: that of becoming caregivers for their baby boomer parents. To make sure the new generation of caregivers is well-equipped to take on their new role, it’s important we understand where they’re coming from, what they’ve had to deal with, how that impacts their ability to provide care, and what they can do about it. Read More

There is no cure for dementia, and while current treatments manage symptoms, they offer no prospect of recovery. The main therapies available come in the form of medications and social programs. Drugs for dementia For Alzheimer’s disease, most medications aim to correct the impact to the brain’s chemical messengers – called neurotransmitters – particularly, the... Read More