It seems that every day we see another article in the paper about a famous person who has been afflicted with dementia. As we age we learn of more of our friends, neighbours, or family members suffering and looking for caregivers or facilities. What is the state of dementia care on Vancouver Island and what…
Our February 2013 speaker, Lori Amdam from Vancouver Island Health Authority, had attendees’ rapt attention as she described the differences between delirium and dementia. In her comparison of the two “Ds”, she illustrated how distinctly different the two are by highlighting the key difference: time. Delirium is a sudden change in cognition, function and behaviour,…