by office admin | Jan 7, 2020 | Wellness |
The Canadian statistics related to types of dementia such as Alzheimer’s are numbers many of us wish we could change. For example, “87% of caregivers wish that more people understood the realities of caring for someone with dementia.” Surprisingly, only “5% admit they...
by admin | Dec 13, 2019 | Food and Tradition |
Our caregivers always give 100%. Read on to unwrap 12 gifts our caregivers give to our clients all year long. 1. The gift of creativity. Caregivers do activities, storytelling, make crafts and find inventive ways to get practical tasks done with some fun....
by office admin | Dec 4, 2019 | Food and Tradition |
Food, togetherness and being surrounded by family are what make the holidays special for many of our seniors and their loved ones. The smell of a home-cooked meal; the taste of a special treat that only a grandparent can make; and feeling safe and secure are...
by admin | Jan 10, 2019 | Wellness |
During the cold winter months, it seems every other person has a cold or flu. These seasonal illnesses can be hazardous for the elderly. It has been known that individuals of 65 years and older experience complications as a result of the flu, since their immune...
by office admin | Sep 27, 2018 | Loneliness in Seniors |
The leaves have started to transform into their seasonal hues of reds and oranges, and with the increasing chill we know that it’s time to bring out the sweaters, scarves and warm clothes for the fast-approaching winter season. This is also the time of...
by admin | Jun 1, 2018 | Loneliness in Seniors |
The aging population in Canada has been increasingly experiencing loneliness in seniors and isolation. Statistics Canada reports that up to 1.4 million elderly Canadians feel lonely. According to research “Approximately 50% of people over the age of 80 report...
