August 15, 2023
Uplifting In-Home Care Services for Seniors & Other Adults
Local home care business owner donates $10K to hospital
Local home care business owner donates $10K to hospital – Featured on Collingwood Today – Blaine Bell, the owner of Comfort Keepers in the Georgian Triangle donated $10,812 to the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH) Foundation last month. https://www.collingwoodtoday.ca/local-news/local-home-care-business-owner-donates-10k-to-hospital-2048477 The donation will help the hospital purchase equipment Blaine Bell, the owner of Comfort Keepers […]
A Neuroscientist’s tips for helping the brain age well
A Neuroscientist’s tips for helping the brain age well | Daniel Levitin’s new book examines how to maintain your cognitive health at age 20 or 80. CBC’s Radio – The Current. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-jan-13-2020-1.5424683/a-neuroscientist-s-tips-for-helping-the-brain-age-well-1.5425549 Photo: (Nerthuz/Shutterstock) A Neuroscientist’s tips for helping the brain age well: Levitin says it’s more important to think about ‘health span — the length […]
Seniors and Sleep: How Much Sleep Do Older Adults Need?
Seniors and Sleep: How Much Sleep Do Older Adults Need? Seniors and Sleep | Many things change as we get older. Something that we don’t necessarily expect to change is how we sleep. In fact, 46% of adults 65 and older have trouble falling asleep and sleeping well through the night on a regular basis. […]
Pneumonia in Seniors: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Pneumonia in Seniors: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention Pneumonia in Seniors | As we age, our body’s natural defenses become less reliable. As a result, seniors are more susceptible to infection – including pneumonia. Pneumonia is an infection that affects one or both lungs and can range from mild to severe. For some, pneumonia can be […]
Senior Care Activities for All Seasons
Senior Care Activities for All Seasons Senior Care Activities | At any age, our health and wellbeing are enhanced by regularly participating in the events and activities that bring purpose, hope and joy. For seniors, taking part in these activities can be more difficult, but it’s also more important to find a way to participate […]
What Seniors Can Do to Protect Themselves from Foodborne Illness
What Seniors Can Do to Protect Themselves from Foodborne Illness Protect Seniors from Foodborne Illness | A Growing Problem – It seems that there is a new recall on produce, poultry, dairy, or fish almost every week – not to mention reports of illness or hospitalization from contaminated food in restaurants. The threat of […]
Home Care: Communication Key for Optimal Results
Communication in the home care setting is one of the most effective tools for achieving the desired results. Home Care and Communication Key | Too often, miscommunication leads to further complications in either a hospital setting or in the home. Health care in the hospital can be very confusing for senior patients that are not […]
Diabetes Prevention and Care
Diabetes Prevention and Care | Diabetes is a condition that prevents someone’s body from properly processing sugars, leading to elevated blood sugar levels and negative health effects as a result. While diabetes has its own signs and symptoms, it can also make other conditions worse – conditions like heart and kidney disease. Having diabetes almost doubles […]
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