April 6, 2020
toronto elder care
Top 10 Questions For Choosing In-Home Health Care For Toronto’s Seniors
Family caregivers often come to the realization they need help caring for a senior parent or other loved one when they consider their other responsibilities at work and home. However, giving up some of the responsibility to someone else can be difficult.
Signs of Arthritis Every Toronto Senior Needs To Know
There are several types of arthritis that most commonly affect seniors -- osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. And while it is possible for some people to have multiple types, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of the three types for the elderly to have.
Room By Room Safety For Toronto’s Alzheimer’s Patients
When caring for Alzheimer patients at home, ensuring your senior loved one remains as self-sufficient as possible, and yet safe around the house requires a delicate balance. Caregivers providing care for someone with Alzheimer’s must be diligent about identifying potential dangers in the home.
Fighting Elderly Isolation and Depression in Toronto’s Seniors
As we age, it’s important to maintain physical well-being, but often times, psychological, emotional, and social health can fall by the wayside due to increased isolation. If you have an aging loved one experiencing the effects of isolation, here are some ways that they can maintain positive wellbeing through socialization.
Toronto Seniors And Understanding HIV/AIDS
It is not uncommon to think of HIV as something that primarily affects those who are younger – and that, consequently, it is of less concern as we age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of seniors fifty or older with HIV rose from 17% to 29% from 2001 to 2010.
How Toronto’s Seniors Can Avoid Cognitive Decline Later in Life
Research has indicated that there are several ways that seniors and older adults (and those of all ages) can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline – many of which are beneficial for other aspects of the body.
Strokes: Signs, Rehabilitation, and Risk Reduction for Toronto’s Seniors
Every year in Canada, there are more than 50,000 new strokes. That's one stroke every 10 minutes, and approximately 75% occur in seniors and elders over the age of 65. Learn about signs of stroke, and prevention and rehabilitation practices for Toronto's seniors.
Dementia and Pain Management: Assessing Pain In Toronto’s Dementia Patients
Assessing and managing pain in patients with dementia can be difficult, and pain may be more prevalent in dementia patients with 45% to 80% experiencing daily pain as opposed to community-dwelling seniors who experience pain at a rate of 35% to 48%.
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