According to Health Canada, an estimated 7.63 million Canadians are living with chronic pain. Conditions such as arthritis, muscle aches, or injury can dramatically affect one’s mental and physical health. If you have a senior loved one in your life who is living with this often invisible condition, you may be noticing how it is …
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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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The love of reading is something that will often last a lifetime. Unfortunately, as we age, our vision starts to decline, and no matter how much someone loves reading, it can become challenging. Thankfully, there is a great solution for your senior loved ones to continue to enjoy books. That solution is audiobooks! Audiobooks have …
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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 …
While vaccination rates are going up and lockdowns are easing, we’re not out of the woods with COVID just yet. The experience has been hardest on the elderly members of our population, many of whom already experienced limited mobility. Unofficial “lockdowns” can also affect elderly people, as the latest recommendation is for people over …
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As the summer comes, we all want to spend more time outdoors and soak up the sun while we can. But while enjoying the weather, seniors have to be mindful of some of the complications that the heat can bring. So, as you spend more time outside, here are a few heat safety tips for seniors. …
Many Canadians of all ages are living with depression. The cause may be a chemical imbalance in the brain, or it could be situational as a reaction to something that happened or is happening in life. Either way, living with depression can really impact all aspects of your life. There is a myth that …
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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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