by Bruce Canales | Jun 18, 2015 | Aging in place, Home Care Services
Assisted Living in Toronto, and other alternatives What is Assisted Living? Assisted living is usually referred to as a type of help that is delivered in a residence or facility. According to Wikipedia, assisted living is defined as the following: “An assisted living...
by Bruce Canales | May 23, 2015 | Aging in place, Home Care Services
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 | Aging in place, Home Care Services
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 1, 2015 | Aging in place, Home Care Services
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...
by Bruce Canales | Dec 3, 2014 | Aging in place, Home Care Services
Tips to Help Grocery Shopping for Seniors As we age, there are a lot of “little things” that can become more difficult to accomplish. Although these tasks seem small, they add up to a lot, and it is our ability to carry them out that allows us to be independent and to...
