As we age we lose muscle. Along with the muscle loss goes loss of strength. Men seem to lose muscle faster than women. At the same time, we lose our strength faster than we lose our muscle. Smaller muscles...
Our elderly loved ones are important to us and eating fresh, healthy meals each day is one way to help them age well. Sometimes we aren’t able to cook for our parents. This is often because they live a...
A heart-warming story of an Alzheimer's Caregiver Story of Love was shared by Seniors Lifestyle Magazine last January. We would also love to share the amazing YouTube interview with Bill Galea. For those going through life with Alzheimer's or...
Providing care for an aging loved one or a person with disabilities is challenging but also rewarding. Caregivers have the chance to ensure their loved one's quality of life is the best it can be by assisting with activities of...
Respite care is temporary care which is provided to caregivers. It provides short term care or breaks for families and other unpaid caregivers. Caring for others is a wonderful thing to do but it also causes stress and exhaustion,...
As we age we tend to have bruising more easily. The layers of fat beneath our skin become thinner. This leaves blood vessels more vulnerable. When we become seniors, a small bump can cause them to break open and...
With our country’s rapidly aging population, the day may well come when you must provide (or help to provide) care for an aging parent/friend/partner. Regrettably, many potential caregivers completely disregard this fact and are caught unaware. I speak from...
We expect seniors to have some mobility problems or also disabilities as they age. It’s normal for wear and tear on our bodies to show up as we get older. But what about those seniors who have been disabled...
A few weeks ago I shared the Canadian Medical Association’s “Demand a Plan” which calls on governments to develop a National Strategy for Senior Care and invited readers to learn about it and, if found helpful, to become more...
Seniors want to keep driving as long as possible. It helps them to stay independent. If you have driven for most of your life, the thought of having your license taken away because of your age is one of...
