Supporting a loved one as they age is both a privilege and a responsibility. For caregivers, one of the most common goals is helping older adults remain safe, confident and independent in the comfort of their own homes. This desire is known as aging in place. It has become increasingly important, especially as more Canadians […]
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While technology helps countless professionals improve their career prospects, people with disabilities can benefit even more. Whether it’s working from home or accessing accommodations, technology helps people of all abilities achieve more with less effort. Today, LifeCare Mobility outlines some ways that you can use technology to support your career. 1. Use Technology for Remote
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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 blog, refers to living out your days in the comforts of your own home. Being surrounded by family members, as opposed to long-term care facility employees, is what most people
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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, we’d all love it if we could spend our senior years regularly surrounded by loved ones. But ideally, aging in place means that you have the safety, security and peace
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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 takes to keep your aging parent happy and healthy. He/she is likely to have a mobility issue or two, based on nothing more than the fact that he/she is elderly.
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“There’s no place like home.” This phrase isn’t just an idiom made popular by the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. It’s a statement believed to be true by just about everyone. Is there any place you feel more comfortable than where you live? For older adults, a great deal of fear and anxiety is
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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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Does your elderly loved one sleep comfortably throughout the night? If not, it might be time for him/her to get a new bed. But we’re not just talking about any bed. A home hospital bed increases sleeping comfort by adjusting bed positioning with proper therapeutic mattress surfaces. Home hospital beds are perfect for individuals who
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According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, approximately 310,000 Canadians live in health care and related institutions. This excludes Quebec. Of these individuals, about 143,000 live in nursing homes where more than 90 percent of residents are over the age of 65. As well, there are twice as many women as there are men
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