by Bruce Canales | Jun 4, 2015 | Seniors Health & Wellness
Stroke Care Plan: for survivor and caregiver If you are caring for a stroke patient, you may have a lot of questions about whether your loved one will recover and what his or her needs will be in the months and years ahead. You may also ask about how you will manage...
by Bruce Canales | May 5, 2015 | Seniors Health & Wellness
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 | Apr 16, 2015 | Seniors Health & Wellness
Managing Back Pain A common condition for seniors and their caregivers is back pain. As we age, many of us will experience reduced flexibility in connective tissues which makes it more difficult to repair tight muscles. For caregivers; lifting, bending and...
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...
