by Bruce Canales | Feb 13, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
If you are caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s, you may already know wandering out and becoming lost is major concern. They may see an open door and wander outside, only become lost and confused shortly afterwards. This can cause stress and panic for...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 13, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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?...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 13, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 13, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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,...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 4, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 4, 2017 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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...
