Making Halloween Safe For Seniors
Halloween comes this Monday! Are you ready to welcome trick-or-treaters to your home? Needless to say, the annual occasion is a fun one for kids.
Halloween comes this Monday! Are you ready to welcome trick-or-treaters to your home? Needless to say, the annual occasion is a fun one for kids.
The most ideal living situation for an elderly person is one where he/she is aging in place. The concept, as we discussed in last week’s
Aging in place refers to living out your years in the comforts of your own home. However, it means so much more than that. Sure,
Do you live with an older adult? If so, you’re likely on high alert most of the time. Naturally, you’re inclined to do whatever it
We all know that maintaining a healthy diet and getting in some daily exercise is good for our health. But, as we age, sticking to
Eating fruits and veggies, drinking plenty of water and avoiding fatty, sugary foods – it is advice we’ve all heard over and over again. It’s
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
When a care recipient is contending with a mobility issue, a caregiver tends to place his/her focus on that physical limitation. While we are helping
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
Caregivers are wonderful people. They put the needs of others before themselves. We loudly applaud those special individuals who offer professional caregiving. However, we would