December 17, 2024
Senior Independent Living
Senior Scams and the Holiday Season: What Families and Caregivers Should Look Out For
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Preventing Holiday Scams When it comes to holiday senior scams, it seems that no matter where we turn, a nefarious individual or group is looking to take advantage. Scammers and con artists are all around and the holiday season seems to inspire more. To make […]
Senior Occupational Therapy for Optimal Health
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Occupational Therapy What is Senior Occupational Therapy? Senior occupational therapy helps seniors lead independent and productive lives by allowing them to recover or develop skills needed to complete daily tasks. This practice has been known to be quite beneficial for seniors who feel they can […]
Home Care Tips for Improving Senior Memory Function
What Every Family and Caregiver Needs to Know About Improving Senior Memory Function Home Care Tips for Improving Senior Memory | For seniors with memory issues, receiving care while remaining home can enhance their quality of life. This is true for those with minor memory problems that result from age or for those with Alzheimer’s, […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Seniors Can Reduce the Risk of Falls
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Falls and Risk Reduction Reduce the Risk of Falls | It’s important for seniors to reduce the risk of falls. Falls are the number one cause of injury for seniors and they often lead to serious health problems such as disability, fractures, head trauma, and […]
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