January 13, 2025
Senior Health
Strokes and In-Home Care: Understand the Signs, Rehabilitation, and Risk Reduction for Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Strokes and Senior Care Strokes and In-Home Care | Annually in Canada, there are more than 50,000 newly occurring strokes, or approximately, one stroke every 10 minutes. The majority of these strokes, approximately three-quarters, occur in individuals over the age of 65. When considering a […]
Seniors Need to Know About The Risks of Pneumonia
What Every Senior in Edmonton Needs to Know About the Risks of Pneumonia The Risks of Pneumonia | Numerous health conditions are connected with older adults. Cardiac disease and cancer usually top the list, but pneumonia is also a life-threatening condition that must be taken seriously. Pneumonia is a respiratory lung infection initiated by viruses, […]
Over-Medication Prevention: Protecting and Assisting Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Preventing Over-Medication Over-Medication Prevention | For certain individuals, medication is crucial for maintaining their well-being and cannot be avoided. However, several prescribed drugs taken simultaneously can result in higher occurrences of harmful interactions and dangerous side effects. #DYK – 30 – 40% of people age […]
A Closer Look at Strokes: How They Affect Seniors and What Can Be Done
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Senior Care and Strokes A Closer Look at Strokes | Stroke is the third largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It’s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer’s disease as a cause of mental disability. […]
Five Ways to Connect with Seniors During the Holidays
Five Ways to Connect with Seniors During the Holidays Find five ways to connect with seniors during the Holidays and meaningful ways to make sure older adults are physically and mentally healthy and feeling the joy of the holiday season. Connection isn’t just important during the big days on the calendar – it includes time […]
Vision Impairment in Seniors and How In-Home Care Can Help
What Every Senior Needs to Know About In-Home Care and Vision Impairment Vision Impairment in Seniors, or vision loss, is a major contributor to a loss of independence and this can be devastating. Luckily, there are options for seniors with this disability, through in-home care and other medical services. November is #NationalHomecareAndHospiceMonth and ##DiabeticEyeDiseaseMonth. This […]
Senior Eye Health and Glaucoma
Glaucoma: What Seniors in Edmonton Need to Know Senior Eye Health | Glaucoma is a condition that can harm the optic nerve and lead to loss of vision. It is also responsible for being the second most common cause of blindness. Glaucoma is a disease that causes damage to the optic nerve and can lead […]
8 Ways to Keep Aging Eyes Healthy
Helping Edmonton Seniors Keep Their Eyes Healthy as They Age How to Keep Aging Eyes Healthy | With age, comes vision changes, and the need for an annual vision test. Seniors are encouraged to follow the doctor’s treatment plans and vision health. To maintain eye health and prevent their vision from getting impaired, seniors should […]
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