Here’s the scenario: you live at home with your aging parent. He/she suffers from some mobility issues that make his/her balance a concern. The last thing you want is for your elderly loved one to fall and get hurt. After all, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, falls remain the leading cause of […]
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Capable caregivers of seniors are well aware of the importance of patience. They know that the older adults they care for move a bit slower and think a bit differently. Naturally, with age, we endure mobility issues involving diminished strength and balance. As well, cognitive issues can develop, making memory loss more commonplace. Both physical
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Do you live with an older adult who battles with mobility issues? If so, you are likely concerned about your loved one falling down and getting hurt. This is understandable since the primary mobility problem that older people experience is falls. As Comfort Keepers points out, “older bones break more easily, heal less quickly, and
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Do you live with an elderly loved one or individual with mobility issues? If so, you’re surely concerned about his/her health and well-being. This is especially true if your loved one contends with diminishing strength and balance. Such conditions make climbing up and down the stairs very dangerous. Thankfully, there is a tried and true
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Do you live with an elderly loved one? If so, you’re likely well aware of the wishes most seniors have to age in place. In last week’s blog, we highlighted how stair lifts meet the needs of Canadian seniors who wish to age in place. As practically vital as they are to the health and
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If we’re lucky, we’ll all live long and happy lives where we get to age in place. The term “age in place” describes a person who lives in the residence of his/her choice, for as long as he/she is able to. In many cases, this requires a considerable amount of support from family members, caregivers
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It’s a difficult thing to discuss. But, as we age, we need to strongly consider how we’re going to be cared for if we can’t care for ourselves. If you live with an elderly loved one, you’ve likely already discussed your plans for how they will be cared for in the future. Or have you?
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If you live with an elderly loved one or individual with mobility issues, you could greatly benefit from installing a stair lift in your home. A stair lift provides the most trusted solution to the risks involved with climbing up and down the stairs. Naturally, you want to avoid a slip and tumble at all
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According to the Alzheimer’s Association, over 747,000 Canadians are living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. There are at least 44 million people living with dementia across the world. This is an amount greater than Canada’s population. As you’re undoubtedly aware, “dementia” is often used interchangeably with “memory loss”. The greatest known risk factor for
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Who doesn’t love getting a good night’s sleep? Most of us just love cozying up under the blankets after a long day. Naturally, sleep is necessary for us to recharge our proverbial batteries. As we get older, sleep becomes even more important. The older we get, the less energy we tend to have. No matter
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