June 7, 2022
It’s Easy To Take Companionship For Granted…Until It’s Gone. You may not think about it but as an adult, you interact with several people every day who provide companionship to you in their own unique ways. For some, it is coworkers and friends. For others, it is family or a spouse. However, companionship for seniors […]
Most Seniors Want To Age At Home But Feel Anxious About Nights Alone. Research shows that as many as 91% of all seniors here in Ontario want to stay in their home or apartment for as long as possible. Making that happen are people like you — family caregivers who devote time and energy to […]
In-Home Palliative Care Offers Comfort And Support To Seniors And Their Family Canadians are living longer, but because of chronic conditions, degenerative diseases or cancer, they are not always living better. When a senior parent falls ill or is living with a long-term chronic condition, more often than not (99% of the time, in fact) […]
Seniors With Diabetes May Need Help To Stay Happy And Healthy. Diabetes is a serious health condition that can affect a senior’s health and quality of life in some very significant ways. 48% of people with diabetes in Canada are over 65 years old. Because a senior with diabetes may also be living with other […]
Heart Health Is An Important Issue For Seniors. Here in Canada, February is Heart Month. Heart Month is a time to bring attention to the importance of heart health for seniors and what we can to reduce their risk of heart disease. For seniors, this is an especially important issue. All told, heart disease affects […]
Help Seniors Enjoy The Winter Safely With These Helpful Tips For many seniors, winter is a long and sometimes lonesome season. Colder temperatures, the increased risk of slips and falls, as well as less opportunity for visits with family and friends because of poor driving conditions often lead to significantly more time being spent indoors. […]
Winter Can Be A Challenging Time Of Year For Seniors The winter season provides lots of opportunities for both indoor and outdoor activities. However, for seniors, it can be a challenging time of year. Some of the most common challenges faced by seniors at any time of the year include feelings of isolation, depression, and […]
What does death teach us? At some point in each of our lives, we will experience the death of a loved one. How does it affect us? How do we process it? How do you get through the grieving process and does it ever really end? These are questions I have asked myself. The one […]
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