By Galit Liffshiz MA OT Reg.(Ont) Certified Life Care Planner/Designated Capacity Assessor Covering health care expenses for the elderly and individuals with a disability is a growing concern in Canada. This is especially relevant at present, given the increased...
Reviewing the Mrs. Kollmuss and Mr. Kollmuss case law BCSC 709 (CanLll) 2012, we will examine the judge’s assessment of a matrimonial dispute regarding health and care expenses related to a child with disability when parents are divorcing. In this case, Mrs. Kollmuss,...
Written by Lian Yaffe, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) As noted in our fall newsletter, several types of assessments are used to complete the Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation. Specific cognitive measures are used to assess for how cognitive difficulties...
By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when brain function is disrupted by injury to the head, and they are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide (CDC, 2020). TBIs vary in severity from mild (commonly diagnosed...
September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer’s Month. Every September is used to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe different brain disorders that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and...
