Respite for family Caregivers

Respite for family Caregivers

Being a caregiver can be a helpful and satisfying endeavor, but also a challenging one. Sometimes caregivers need a break, and a chance to step away from the situation, in order to recharge. That is where respite caregivers come into the picture. What is Respite Care?...
Caring For Someone With Arthritis

Caring For Someone With Arthritis

The word arthritis literally means “inflammation of the joints”. In Canada today, it is reported that 1 in 6 people over the age of 15 have some form of arthritis. That number is expected to increase to 1 in 5 Canadians by the year 2036. Over 3 million of these...
Active Aging

Active Aging

There’s no denying it, people are living longer these days. The average life expectancy for Canadians is currently over 80 years. Only 50 years ago, the life expectancy for Canadians was just over 70 years. Canada’s population is also aging as a whole. Presently,...
Benefits Of Home Care

Benefits Of Home Care

The vast majority of Canadians these days believe that home care providers should have a larger role in attending to the elderly in their homes. It helps provide peace of mind to seniors as well as their families knowing they are being looked after by a qualified...
Spring Cleaning

Spring Cleaning

It’s amazing how much better you can feel, and how much more comfortable you will feel at home when it is clean and tidy. There is actually reason and logic behind this phenomenon. Excess clutter, dirt, and dust are shown to cause inflated levels of stress and...

Reducing Stress

Retirement is usually thought of as a time to unwind and finally relax after so many years of hard work. However, the aging process can sometimes cause stress in seniors. This is especially true if your loved one is dealing with health issues, or if they are finding...