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Do you know the brain's surface regions?
Our brain surfaces into five regions, called "lobes"; the frontal lobe, two temporal lobes, the parietal lobe, and the occipital lobe. Each lobe has different jobs.

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Who works as an unpaid caregiver at home in Ontario?
Of unpaid caregivers, - 71 per cent were a child or child-in-law; - 33 per cent were spouses; - 19 per cent were another relative. (2013/14 Health Quality Ontario Measuring UpReport. ) https://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/documents/system-performance/reality-caring-report-en.pdf

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Are there free stroke recovery tools online?
Yes, the Following are some of those. 1. Viatherapy: You can download free. Here is the link: https://www.viatherapy.org/#gettheapp 2. GRASP: This is also a free. It aims to improve and hand is the link: https://neurorehab.med.ubc.ca/grasp/grasp-manuals-and-resources/grasp-home-patient-book-2/ 3. FAME: It helps those who have standing and walking difficulties. Here is the link:....    read more...

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What is dementia?
Dementia is a general term. It refers to memory loss to an extent that interferes with daily activities.

Personal care > Disease specific care
Created:   2024-09-20 09:52:45

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Who gets the Alzheimer's disease?
Those aged 60 and above are at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease. The risk increases with age. However, some can even get the disease as early as 40.

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Updated:   2024-09-20 18:50:05

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Why brain surface has a large number of ridges and grooves?
These ridges and grooves increase the surface area so that the brain surface can accommodate a large number of its building blocks: Neurons. Scientists have named its main ridges and grooves.
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Personal care > Disease specific care
Updated:   2023-08-10 21:32:37

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Why is Alzheimer's disease called Alzheimer's?
In 1906, Dr. Alois Alzheimer described the disease condition of a woman with memory problems. After her death, he found many clumps and tangled fibres in her brain tissue.

Personal care > Disease specific care
Created:   2024-09-22 06:29:44

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Why time matters when we suspect a stroke?
Research reveals that about 32,000 neurons begin to die every passing second.

Personal care > Disease specific care
Updated:   2023-08-06 19:52:13

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What does it mean by the "golden hour" of a stroke?
The "golden hour" of a stroke refers to the first hour after the onset of stroke symptoms. This term highlights the importance of recognizing the signs of a stroke and seeking immediate medical attention in order to minimize the damage to the brain and maximize the chances of recovery. During the golden hour, the blood flow to the brain is disrupted, and the affected brain cells, neurons, are at risk of dying. The longer the blood....    read more...

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Created:   2023-08-11 00:18:35

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How a bed sore occurs?
A bed sore occurs due to pressure. Hence, it is also called "pressure injuries". Bedsore risk increases when the blood supply to the skin is blocked for 2-3 hours. It happens when delicate blood vessels get compressed between outside pressure over the skin over bony prominences. Bedsores occur in areas of skin over bones such as the back of the head, shoulder blades, elbows, buttocks, hip, tailbone, sides of the knees, over the heels, and....    read more...

Services > Community help
Updated:   2023-08-06 23:06:42

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What is person-centred care?
The client-centred care means that the client (or the person who receives care) is the priority, not anyone else. This includes five principles: DIIPPS. 1. D: Dignity: We need to feel the person is valued, worthy, and respected. 2. I: Independence: We always need to promote what they can do by themselves; for example, if they can wear a cloth, we should allow to an extent what they can proceed. 3. I: Individualised care: What is....    read more...

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Updated:   2023-08-07 21:32:48

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What is dementia ?
Dementia refers to loss of memory. It worsens with time. There are seveal types of dementias. The commonest type is called Alzheimer's disease".

Services > Education
Updated:   2023-08-07 06:51:54

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How much work the Canadian caregivers do?
One in four Canadians aged 15 and older have provided some form of care for people with a long-term health condition in 2018. About 40% reported giving 1-3 hours per week. And 21% reported giving 20 hours or more per week - of them 64% were women and 36% were men. The top three caregiving activities: 1. transportation (72% of all caregivers), 2. Helping with housework (55%), 3. Assisting with house maintenance (2018 General Social Survey)

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