World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. This day is to focus our attention on our need to prevent elder abuse. This year's theme is social inclusion. What is social inclusion? It is a process of improving how...
We all take precautions when it comes to the physical world. We lock the doors on our house and cars and we don't leave the keys lying around for someone else to pickup and use. When someone unknown rings...
From sorting pills, chasing refills, obtaining coverage, and taking prescribed doses on time, managing medications within retail pharmacy settings is a lot of work. For the two-thirds of Canadian seniors taking five or more different prescriptions, accessing and managing medications can be...
There are many new, innovative gadgets available that can make senior living much easier. Seniors who remain in their homes want to stay independent and with new technology, that’s simpler than ever. Our senior citizens are looking for items...
Walking is good for us and as a major source of exercise for the elderly, senior pedestrian safety has to be taken into consideration. With the amount of traffic on our roadways now, the safer we can make our...
The majority of seniors are now using the internet and there are special areas of concern and internet safety tips that particularly apply to seniors. Seniors are curious and inquisitive when it comes to information that is readily available...
Safety First - For Kids And Pets
As the aging Baby Boomer population retires, more and more Boomer seniors are having home elevators installed.
Along with this increase in sales and installations of in home lifts, has come an increase in...
Elder Abuse Ontario will join communities locally, regionally, nationally and across the world to heighten awareness of elder abuse. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) focuses our attention on the need for all of us, to take responsibility in...
Falls can result in hip fractures, head injuries or even death. In many cases, those who have experienced a fall have a hard time recovering and their overall health deteriorates.
According to StopFalls.org, recent statistics show that:
· More than 40% of people...
We are all some bit vulnerable to being attacked in our homes, but the sense of vulnerability is heightened for senior citizens, especially those who live alone. Elderly people usually make easy targets for burglars as they are less...
