If you have an elderly parent or loved one who is starting to require a little extra help with their day-to-day routine, then having a home care plan can help relieve stress for both your loved one and the entire family. A care plan can either be for a short-term need, for example, while your …
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If someone is having a stroke, every minute counts. Fast response time is critical as it has a direct impact on the amount of damage to the brain, the outcomes of the treatment and the subsequent recovery. Therefore, it is important to be familiar with the signs of a stroke so that you can recognize …
Now that the winter is behind us and the summer is here, getting outside is one of the most refreshing things anyone can do. Enjoying nature helps relieve stress and gives us a sense of calm and inner peace not found indoors. Unfortunately, it may be challenging for some of us to get outside, whether …
Living with arthritis can make everyday tasks difficult and painful and leave you feeling as though you are no longer in control of your body. When you are trying to spend time with your family and friends, participate in your favourite hobbies or even volunteer in your community, constant pain can greatly diminish your …
When your loved one has dementia, communicating with them may become challenging. Unfortunately, as dementia is progressive, communication usually becomes more difficult with time. Your loved one may experience the inability to understand or express their thoughts, which can be very frustrating and overwhelming for them and yourself. Having the right strategies for communicating with …
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Hypertension is a circulatory disease that affects all parts of the body. Because it occurs in the heart and blood vessels, hypertension is seen as cardiovascular disease. But when it goes untreated, many organs – including the brain – suffer from the impacts. In fact, the most damaging impact hypertension can have on the body …
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Being the caregiver for a family member can really take its toll on your own health and well-being. While many of us stepped up to the role of a caregiver without a second thought, doing so can often bring unexpected changes and stress to our lives. It is important to figure out how or why …
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Older adults looking to create an exercise routine should try and get 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity each week. Each bit of time every day can improve strength, flexibility, and balance. The summer is high time for slow, senior-friendly exercises like walking and gardening, but elderly people can do more to stay fit. While …
As people age, many aspects of their health may start to deteriorate – including their dental hygiene. Sometimes, it is due to a lack of regular check-ups associated with high costs of dental care, or it could be due to an underlying mental or physical illness. With the average age in Canada slowly increasing, it …
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The last year has introduced us to many challenges, some of which we have never had to deal with before. Quarantine, time away from our families, celebrating holidays and birthdays by ourselves, or virtually with our families, have all taken their toll. Facing COVID-19 has sometimes forced us to put celebrations and important events on …
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