November 19, 2024
Senior Safety
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Autumn Safety Tips for Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Safety During the Autumn Season Autumn Safety for Seniors | There’s much to enjoy about the transition from summer to autumn. The intense heat begins to subside, the leaves change colour, and we ready ourselves for the holiday season. But like all other seasonal transitions, […]
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 […]
Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer in Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer Risk of Skin Cancer in Seniors | During the summer, most seniors want to spend their days outside, where they can participate in fun activities and create unforgettable memories with people they care about. However, to protect themselves from […]
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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