by Bruce Canales | Apr 7, 2015 | Seniors Health & Wellness
We can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Research shows that Alzheimer’s disease starts altering the structure of the brain years or even decades before the first behavioral symptoms appear. During this “preclinical phase”, amyloid plaques are...
by Bruce Canales | Feb 19, 2015 | Seniors Health & Wellness
“It’s important to start the ball rolling early.” Many will associate this statement with saving for retirement, and the thought of compounding interest is promising. Starting early to save money can offer rewards later in life. Saving is different when referring to...
by Bruce Canales | Dec 11, 2014 | Seniors Health & Wellness
Each year, eight million Canadians are caring for a friend or loved one who is ill or disabled. Nearly half of those are caring for a parent or an in-law. Managing the daily needs of an elderly or infirm family member is an extremely challenging job. Yet, it can be...
by Bruce Canales | Dec 11, 2014 | Seniors Health & Wellness
When a parent, or loved one, is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, it can be extremely stressful for everyone in the family. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disease which causes a deficiency in the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is tasked with delivering...
by Bruce Canales | Dec 10, 2014 | Seniors Health & Wellness
This is the second post in a three-part series on the costs of care for seniors. In the first post, we looked at the various options available to seniors: retirement homes, assisted living, long term care homes (LTC), and in-home caregiving. In this second post, we...
by Bruce Canales | Dec 10, 2014 | Seniors Health & Wellness
Time to bring in help for mom and dad, but they are resistant to care… You have finally decided that you want to bring in a home care company to care for your parents, but they are resistant to having someone come into their home. You are not alone. Resistance to care...
