Removing all tripping hazards, eating a nutritious diet, utilizing mobility solutions when necessary – these are all methods of keeping seniors safe and healthy. But just how important is maintaining personal hygiene? If you’re the caregiver of an elderly person,...
As you’re surely aware, Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that is most commonly associated with forgetfulness. Dementia actually refers to a number of symptoms of cognitive decline. According to Alzheimer Canada Society, 564,000 Canadians are currently living...
Generally speaking, there’s nothing to fear when you enter a bathroom. Most of us use this room of the home each and every day without incident. However, it’s important to remember that seniors can often have tougher times keeping upright. Do you have an elderly loved...
It’s only right that the elderly loved one in your home is given the peace and quiet he/she needs every night. As you are likely aware, falling and staying soundly asleep doesn’t come easy for seniors. In many cases, aches and pains are to blame for sleepless nights....
With the summer season officially underway, one could argue that showering will have to increase. After all, warm weather makes us sweaty and sweat makes us stinky, right? Well, for seniors, the idea of showering more often isn’t a welcome one. For many older adults...
We all need to get adequate sleep at night. But it will probably come as no surprise to you that seniors need good sleep more than any of us. It’s harder to rest peacefully throughout each night when you’re in your later years. Consider the fact that frequent trips to...
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