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 important advice to take. It should go without saying that eating a nutritious diet is a key factor in long-term health. It’s especially important for seniors to be mindful of […]
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Understandably, people often confuse dementia with Alzheimer’s disease. As a result, they tend to use the two terms interchangeably. Dementia is actually a general term used to describe conditions that involve memory loss as well as diminished abilities to problem-solve, speak and think. Alzheimer’s is well known as the most common cause of dementia. Are
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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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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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Offering care to an elderly loved one is a year-round gift. Your love for your aging parent is one that keeps you constantly concerned about their well-being. That doesn’t mean, of course, that providing care to older adults is easy. In fact, the opposite is true. For many Canadians, caregiving is a round-the-clock chore. It
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We all know the old adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks”. But, at LifeCare Mobility Solutions, we don’t subscribe to that way of thinking. We think it’s important to point out that you’re never too old to learn new things. After all, who wouldn’t want to enrich their lives with new experiences?
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There’s never been a time more important than now to ensure the good health of the elderly loved ones in your life. Needless to say, the coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it for all of us. While the majority of us are staying at home and practicing social distancing, it’s vital to
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We’re all going through a pretty tough time, at the moment. But, it can easily be argued that no one is facing tougher challenges than the members of our elderly community. Firstly, consider the fact they continually hear that they are the most susceptible to ill health due to the coronavirus. Secondly, stay-at-home orders are
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This is an easy time for no one. The coronavirus pandemic has completely changed life, as we know it. We’re living in unprecedented times when staying at home, self-isolation and social distancing are the new norm. Our current situation is especially troublesome for elderly individuals. They are reported to be the most at-risk when it
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With the Easter long weekend kicking off this Friday, the LifeCare Mobility Solutions team wanted to take this opportunity to wish everyone an amazing weekend! No matter what you have planned, we hope it involves the making of fond memories with family and friends. Given that the holiday will soon be upon us, we’d also
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