Epilepsy Toronto offers ongoing support for adults with epilepsy including counselling, advocacy, information seminars, and support groups. Address 468 Queen St. East, Suite 210 Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1T7 Phone 416-964-9095 Fax 416-964-2492 Email [email protected] Website http://www.epilepsytoronto.org Staff Geoff Bobb, Executive Director Pam McDonald, Office Manager Pia Marin, Financial Manager Alexandra Keay, Manager, Employment Services Nicole…
FACT: The social psychological consequences of epilepsy can be more debilitating for some than the seizures themselves. Studies have found that people with epilepsy rely heavily on family, neighbours and health-care providers and to a lesser extent draw upon friends, work associates and ministers of religion for support. Therefore, people with epilepsy appear to draw…
Living with epilepsy can greatly challenge one’s ability to cope and function on a day to day basis. We thought the following tips on building resilience offered helpful tools to foster inner strength and resilience. 1. Make connections. Good relationships with close family members, friends, or others are important. Accepting help and support from those…
FACT: People often have misconceptions about the causes, consequences and treatments of epilepsy. Fear leads people with epilepsy to modify their activities and the jobs they pursue, and may undermine their self-confidence and self-esteem, even if they have been seizure-free for 1 year. These psychosocial effects become further magnified in people with recurrent and/or frequent…
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