by Bruce Canales | May 23, 2015 | Blog
One of the most serious health concerns affecting seniors is loneliness due to lack of companionship. Even seniors who work with Retire-At-Home in Toronto have told us that after their caregiver leaves for the day, they suffer from a sense of loss. Being alone for...
by Bruce Canales | May 16, 2015 | Blog
The BBC has reported on a long-term study showing that regular exercise in old age has as powerful an effect on life expectancy as giving up smoking. They point to strong scientific evidence that people who are active have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2...
by Bruce Canales | May 5, 2015 | Blog
Anxiety is one of the most widespread and incapacitating mental illnesses among seniors. Anxiety is almost twice as common as dementia and yet it is overwhelmingly under-diagnosed and under-treated, despite many treatment options. The combination of anxiety and...
by Bruce Canales | May 1, 2015 | Blog
Family dilemma: hiring a homecare company versus hiring private caregivers The situation: Your parents or grandparents need in-home care, and you are investigating all the options. You have spoken with a couple of senior home care companies, and you’ve...
