The UK population is, on average, getting older. Naturally this means there are more older drivers on Britain's roads. In fact, in the UK there are 1.2 million full licence holders in their eighties, 100,000 in their nineties and...
What are stairlifts?
Stairlifts are lifting devices powered by electricity which enable people with limited mobility to travel up and down staircases with ease. They are equipped with a chair or a platform, the selection dependent upon the specific user’s...
Caregivers for those with schizophrenia are reaching a breaking point in many countries. The average age of a caregiver for someone with schizophrenia is 61. Many of those caregivers are soon to be seniors, looking after their adult children...
The following is helpful information for assisting in personal care.
Using a Bedpan or Urinal
None of us enjoy having to use a bedpan or urinal. No matter how hard we try, it is an unnatural feeling and not all that...
Many seniors are living farther apart from their relatives than ever before. Seniors may not have any family nearby and often their children are taking jobs in centres that may not be close to where a parent lives. This can impact senior life quality.
Why Enhance...
A caregiver is a реrѕоn who provides physical, financial, relational, spiritual or emotional ѕuрроrt to elderly loved оnеs on a full or раrt-timе basis. The majority of саrеgivеrѕ оftеn have regular jobs, a home to maintain and possibly children...
Driving is one of the most notable signs of independence for the elderly. Unfortunately, not every senior can drive safely as they age. It can be very difficult for them to give up the keys, and some seniors might...
Caregiving is one of our country’s most pressing healthcare and societal issues. By 2025, more than 25 per cent of our population will make up the 65+ demographic, making Canada a super-aging society. As our aging population increases, so...
A set of guidelines written to help anyone who is maneuvering through the very difficult process of being a caregiver for an elderly loved one.
Donna was relatively young when she had a debilitating stroke. An active real estate agent...
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...
