by Prunelle | Nov 8, 2021 | Aging
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are a big issue for the elderly. It's not for nothing that words like ''MSD'', ''back pain'' or ''osteoarthritis'' are as popular on Google. We are look...
by Prunelle | Sep 27, 2021 | Mental health
Did you know that only 10-20% of people with schizophrenia have a job? And that those who had one before the onset of the disease frequently lose it or have great difficulty keeping it when the disease has set in?
by Prunelle | Aug 30, 2021 | Aging
It's on everyone's lips: Quebec's population is aging. According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec, a third of Quebecers will be 65 years of age or over in 2061. And the older a person gets, the more the risk of developing a neurocognitive disease increases....
by Prunelle | Jul 12, 2021 | Caregiving
It’s Sunday. Martin visits his mother. She moves anxiously besides her husband and her son. With wet hands, a humid forehead, the mother of Martin tells them that she saw ghosts at home. “Are you sure that they were ghosts mom?” says Martin.
by Prunelle | Jun 21, 2021 | Aging
Ah, those teeth, those gums! They are causing you concern, am I wrong? How much time did you spend brushing your teeth, flossing, going to the dentist? Or how much time did you blame yourself for not doing enough? Not to mention these ...
by Prunelle | May 17, 2021 | Aging
You have just blown out your 80th birthday. Rather sedentary, overweight, your strength and balance are not what they were before. You fear more and more that you will fall. You have even abandoned certain activities, which brings you to ...
by Prunelle | May 3, 2021 | Caregiving
If you are unsure whether the government should invest more in caregiving, this article is for you. I recount the experience of a couple: Yanick and Gisèle. Their sincere and powerful testimony. Here's how they became caregivers ...
