If you live with an older adult who has mobility issues, you likely find yourself in a caregiver position quite often. Naturally, you want your loved one to be safe. Knowing that he/she may not be completely steady on his/her feet is worrisome. What to do? The last thing you want is for your aging […]
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There are seniors all over Canada who are amazingly independent. They can walk up and down the stairs with ease, prepare their own meals and bathe without assistance. Over time, however, even the most able-bodied of seniors begin have a little difficulty performing their everyday tasks. Does this sound familiar for a loved one in
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For many older adults, keeping clean isn’t the easiest of tasks. It becomes a chore when aches and pains prevent you from reaching areas of your body that wouldn’t normally be problematic. In addition, forgetfulness can play a part. “Did I bathe today?” is a question seniors may ask themselves when they are suffering from
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly important job. We would be hard pressed to find a role of greater importance. Helping an elderly person or individual with mobility issues to live comfortably is as noble an action as there is. Of course, being a caregiver is an incredibly hard job as well. Caregivers have the
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Over the course of the next couple of months, we’ll be having predominantly warm and sunny weather. But it won’t be fun for everyone. Seniors are prone to heat stroke and other ailments when it’s hot outside. The heat, by the way, isn’t the only thing that older adults need to worry about. So what
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How often do you use the bathroom each day? It may seem like an intrusive question to ask, but it is an essential one nonetheless. We all need to use the bathroom regularly. DailyCaring.com estimates that we use the toilet an average of seven times per day. It’s an important topic to discuss because of
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As Connie Adair reports for Barkin Group, “there were more than 50,000 emergency visits for injuries from falls on stairs in Ontario in 2015, according to Ontario Injury Compass, which analyses and discusses injury issues in the province.” If you live with an older adult or individual who has issues with strength, balance and/or mobility,
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“Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves,” reports HealthLinkBC, “Falls are one of the main causes of injury and disability in people age 65 and older. Those who fall once are 2 to 3 times more likely to fall again. Hip fractures are especially serious, and most of them are caused by
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For many older adults, personal hygiene upkeep is a tough sell. In some cases, seniors don’t feel the need to keep up with cleanliness because of depression and loneliness. In other cases, they may simply forget to go through their daily personal hygiene routines. The onset of dementia is often a factor in such instances.
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Are you taking advantage of the warm and sunny weather yet? With spring well underway, many Canadians are already enjoying the great outdoors. The return to outdoor jogging, for example, is a happening that many are currently relishing. Although we shouldn’t have to wait for nice weather to exercise, it certainly helps! No matter your
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