November 19, 2024
Senior In-Home Care
Ticks and Lyme Disease: What Seniors Should Know
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Seasonal Outdoor Safety. Ticks and Lyme Disease | Ticks are small arachnids biting down into skin and attaching themselves to feed on the blood. During warmer months, ticks perch themselves on tall blades of grass or plant stems and wait for something – or someone […]
Senior Health: Physical Activity Helps Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Managing the Conditions of Chronic Illness Help Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions | Encouraging seniors to adopt an active lifestyle is crucial in combating chronic diseases. These conditions not only strain finances but also contribute significantly to disability and loss of independence. Nearly 92% of seniors […]
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 […]
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. […]
Senior Fire Safety and Prevention Tips
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Fire Safety and Prevention Senior Fire Safety | According to the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association), the leading cause of fire deaths in the home for adults 65 years of age and older is smoking. The second leading cause is heating equipment. That’s why it […]
Solving Sleep Problems in Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Senior Sleep Problems Solving Sleep Problems in Seniors | It is a common misconception that sleep needs decline with age. Older adults need the same amount of sleep as younger adults: 7 to 9 hours each night. Changes in sleep patterns, or what specialists call “sleep […]
Managing Urinary Incontinence in Seniors with In-Home Care
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Urinary Incontinence Urinary incontinence in seniors can significantly lower one’s quality of life. Older adults who struggle with this condition can suffer from low self-esteem and avoid maintaining their social connections. Therefore, managing incontinence is necessary for a happy and active life of a senior. […]
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