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Alzheimer’s Disease: Dealing with Difficult Behaviours in Seniors

What Every Senior and Caregiver Needs to Know About Dealing with Difficult Alzheimer’s Behaviour Alzheimer’s Disease | Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding experience, but it’s not without challenges. These challenges can be significantly more impactful for those caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia. Changes in behaviours […]

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Falls – Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies for Seniors

What Every Senior in North Vancouver and West Vancouver Needs to Know About Falling Falls – Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies | More than one-third of Canadian seniors experience falls, which can have a devastating physical and psychological impact, resulting in disability, chronic pain, loss of independence, reduced quality of life, and even death. Falls […]

Summer Safety for Seniors

As the country continues to experience its recent history of long, hot summers, it is becoming vitally important that we understand symptoms of heat-related illnesses, especially for our seniors - so here's some non-medical advise on Summer Safety for Seniors.

Free Virtually Hosted Events at Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver

Virtually Hosted Events are a free service offered by Comfort Keepers in response to the challenges COVID-19 has created for the social interaction that is so necessary for Seniors. They are safe alternatives to in-person activities normally offered by senior residences and activity centres. Participants can interact with their friends and/or family from the safety of their own rooms/homes during structured social events hosted remotely and exclusively for you by our event host, Emily.

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Maintaining Senior Well-Being During COVID-19 Isolation

As we all prepare to keep our homes and families safe, it’s important to consider the needs of the seniors in our lives and in our communities, especially, maintaining their well-being during COVID-19 isolation.

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COVID-19 Precautions – An Update from Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver, BC

Your home remains the safest place for you or your loved one, as indications show that the COVID-19 virus is spread more quickly in larger group or public settings. We feel fortunate to be able to provide care that can keep people at home and limit their exposure through personalized care and support.

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Seniors and the Positive Impact of Social Media

Despite the myth that older people can’t manage technology because of cognitive deficits, seniors are flocking to social media at a rapid pace. In fact, Facebook, Twitter, Google+ (and Hangouts), Pinterest, and Instagram all note higher adoption rates among adults 65 and older ─ and see seniors as their fastest growing audience.

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Promoting Bone Health

After the age of 50, women have a 50-percent chance of suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture. The risk increases dramatically after the first occurrence. Men 50 and over have a 25-percent chance of suffering an osteoporosis-related fracture. A variety of preventive health strategies help slow and lessen the effects of osteoporosis, a natural weakening of the bones as we age.

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Dealing with Difficult Behaviours in Seniors

Falls – Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies for Seniors

Summer Safety for Seniors

Free Virtually Hosted Events at Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver

Maintaining Senior Well-Being During COVID-19 Isolation

COVID-19 Precautions – An Update from Comfort Keepers® North Vancouver and West Vancouver, BC

Seniors and the Positive Impact of Social Media

Promoting Bone Health

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