Too often, seniors are stereotyped as being completely dependent. Many older adults are fully capable of caring for themselves. They drive, go shopping and even play sports. However, there comes a time in nearly everyone’s older person’s life when he/she needs a...
For most of us, bathing is a daily routine. However, for seniors, bathing can be quite the laborious chore. Mobility issues can make the supposedly-simple task of stepping into a bathtub quite difficult. Not to mention, medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease can...
Please consider this week’s blog post our official hats off to all those who offer care to elderly people and individuals with disabilities. We certainly appreciate those who have made it their vocations to provide care to those in need. However, we’d like to send a...
How important is it for older adults to get restful sleeps at night? Perhaps, it’s a rhetorical question as the answer is obvious. We all need to get good sleep. However, for seniors, it can be much harder to get the sleep necessary. Aches, pains and other ailments...
Do you live with an elderly loved one or person with disabilities? If so, being a caregiver is likely a very important role you have taken on. It’s certainly not an easy job. With some help, however, you can expertly care for someone with limited mobility. Brighten up...
How have you been enjoying summer so far? For most Canadians, this is the best time of year. Gone are the toques and scarves, leaving t-shirts and shorts as the main form of dress. There are some Canadians who aren’t the biggest fans of summer. Many of them are older...