People make sure that their loved ones stay safe by getting them a personal emergency response system or a medical alert bracelet. These systems call emergency personnel at the touch of a button, making them a great choice for...
Interesting that while last week we were talking about signs of a senior needing in home care https://seniorslifestylemag.com/care-giving/home-health-care/senior-in-home-care-would-you-know/ we come across some new insight into caring for a senior parent as a caregiver. So the question is, do you think...
The numbers tell the true story; one-third of dementia caregivers are daughters and wives are much more likely to care for their husbands. Of more than 400,000 older Canadians living with dementia, women represent some two-thirds or 61% of...
Seniors don't fit the image of what society has portrayed as the stereotypical substance abuser. Rather, the sketchy, unkempt person in a back alley would better reflect what some think of when we hear the words drug addiction. In actual...
For many seniors, keeping their medications and supplements organized is difficult. The sheer number of prescriptions taken as well as vitamins can cause confusion which leads to errors when taking medications. Managing medications or having your caregiver manage them for...
Whenever I ask people if they would like to be a patient they all answer no! No one likes to be sick. Few of us enjoy having others take care of us except to be spoiled for a few...
Caregivers are much like motocross riders. Professional motorcyclists pit themselves and their roaring machines against each other and the challenging terrain. Despite looping around the same course repeatedly, these riders often do not know what lies ahead. There may...
This year, National Hospice Palliative Care Week falls from May 7th to 13th. This special week is when the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association asks Canadians to learn about hospice palliative care and advance care planning. They ask that...
Total pain is not only the sensation or feeling of pain. Total pain is a combination of physical and psychological feelings. The primary psychological component of total pain is fear. Fear can aggravate a patient's physical pain, so fear,...
Of the nearly 4000 seniors we have moved, most really wanted to stay in their homes. If you have the finances and are willing to accept help, check out the services that are available in your area and cost...
