Most of us have received the recommended two doses of vaccinations against COVID-19. However, there is now a growing talk about a booster shot. Recently, Pfizer has been given the approval to provide boosters for all adults who have had their shots at least six months prior. Are you wondering exactly why some people might …
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In these uncertain times, seniors must do their best to maintain their connections while social distancing to protect their health. It doesn’t mean they can’t stay social, though! If you’re a senior or a loved one concerned about a friend or family member’s well-being, here are five ways they can maintain necessary personal connections during …
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Home care services focus on assisting seniors so they can keep living in their homes. Many clients hire these services for themselves, on behalf of a loved one recently discharged from the hospital, or because they have risks like limited mobility but don’t want to move into an assisted living home. Most home care services …
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There has been a lot of talk about the COVID vaccines and whether seniors should be getting them. But, while thinking about COVID vaccinations, we should also be mindful of other available vaccines which help prevent illnesses. Seniors are especially susceptible to illnesses and diseases, for many of which there are vaccines available. Here is …
2020 will most likely go down in the history books as the year that most of us would like to forget. The COVID-19 virus ravaged nearly every country around the world with devastating consequences both in terms of human lives and economic stability. Nevertheless, it wasn’t all bad. And as we reflect on this year …
If you have ageing parents, you may conclude that they require home care. Learning the options and making the right decisions for their well-being can feel overwhelming, but sitting down with them and talking it over is a good step towards doing what is best for their needs. When you believe they need home care, …
If an ageing loved one starts exhibiting symptoms such as coughing or a fever, it is difficult to know whether it might be COVID-19 or influenza since both have similar symptoms. There are some key differences at the onset, which might help you determine which one it is more likely to be. However, if you …
As winter approaches, the days are getting shorter and perhaps a bit more depressing. The colder temperatures may mean we are not getting outside as much as we did only a few months ago. And with COVID-19 still being an issue, many of our senior loved ones have now been physically distanced from their friends …
Although new cases of COVID-19 have tapered off considerably since the spring, taking measures to prevent the spread of the virus is still extremely important. And since elderly Canadians are at the highest risk for severe cases, it is important that we are taking measures to protect our senior loved ones. With schools only recently …
More than 1 in 4 adult Canadians are actively providing care to an elderly parent or a family member. Even under the most ideal of circumstances, this can be both mentally and physically taxing. And now that many of us are working from home because of COVID-19, it can be especially difficult since friends and …
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