Now that you have come to a decision to hire a home care worker for your elderly loved one, you might feel a little lost or overwhelmed as to where to start and what you need to do next. Choosing the right caregiver for your family member is an important step and knowing that the …
As our loved ones age, we might start to notice that they have difficulty keeping up with things they used to do like cleaning the house, preparing meals, and even managing the medications they need to take care of themselves. Regular phone calls or video chats are important as they can reveal family members when …
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 …
Ageing in place is the preferred living choice of many seniors, and it’s not hard to understand why. For many healthy, social older people, there’s no reason they should not try and live at home for as long as possible, and the philosophy of ageing in place can be a beneficial solution. But what does …
While the coronavirus has turned life upside down for everyone, older adults have been affected the most. Seniors are at a higher risk of complications from COVID-19 than the rest of the population, meaning they are more likely to restrict their activities and stay homebound. Many of them already live with restrictions – stay-at-home orders …
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For many of us, as we get older, the fear of falling becomes a very real concern. Every year, millions of seniors suffer falls making it the most prevalent cause of injury in adults over the age of 65. To make things worse, most seniors will not tell their doctors about their falls, which poses …
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You want to be there for your elderly loved one as much as you possibly can to provide them with attention, help them with the tasks around the house, and make sure they’re safe and being cared for. When you can’t be there, you can have a home care worker assist your loved one with …
Glaucoma is an eye disease that affects more than 400,000 Canadians, and many do not even realize that they have it. While there are multiple types of glaucoma that vary in severity, it remains the leading cause of irreversible blindness. To minimize the potential damage to the eyesight, it is important to detect glaucoma early. …
Getting together with our family members and sharing festive meals together is one of the best parts of the holidays. Though COVID-19 has prevented us from having big family gatherings, it is still important to visit your immediate family. But while your immediate family may enjoy the traditional holiday meal of turkey, cranberries, potatoes and …
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With time, more and more of us are finding ourselves in the role of a family caregiver for our elderly loved ones. Baby boomers, who are themselves at or nearing retirement age, often find themselves caring for their elderly loved ones, often while still juggling the responsibilities of their own career and family. And older …
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