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Advantageous Dementia Home Care Services To Improve Quality Of Life
Close to 750,000 Canadians are currently living with dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Association of Canada. Approximately 76,000 new cases of dementia are added to that growing number on an annual basis. Those counts are only going to increase moving forward as...
Practical Transportation Options To Help Seniors During A Pandemic
The ability to get around town to take care or errands, visit friends and family, and participate in fun events and activities is something many of us take for granted until it becomes more difficult. Community mobility is often a big part of preserving independence...
Pandemic Home Support To Assist Seniors With Health, Safety & Daily Living
Home support services provided by a professional home care agency offer a practical and effective way for seniors to optimize health and manage daily routines. This assistance is incredibly helpful and even essential during a pandemic like Covid-19 when public...
Home Foot Care Services For Improved Senior Health
Preserving independence is frequently one of the most reported concerns for seniors as they age. Most older adults have a strong desire to age at home in an environment that is familiar and comfortable. For those wishes to become a reality, a certain level of health...
Alzheimer’s Home Caregivers Provide Mental Stimulation And Support
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is an ongoing task that presents a range of challenges and concerns. Providing effective care and support takes a great deal of patience, compassion, and adaptability. Family caregivers are generally an excellent resource for...
What Is Hospice Care And How Can It Help With Terminal Illness?
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can have devastating and wide reaching effects, not only for the individual diagnosed, but also for family members. Dealing with such shocking and overwhelming information can be challenging to say the least. Having the ability...
When Is It Time To Consider An In-Home Caregiver For Your Aging Loved One?
The steadily aging population in Canada presents a variety of challenges for seniors and their families. The average lifespan is continually climbing and so is the desire for older adults to remain in their own homes as they age. This is a double-edged sword as...
Senior Footcare Tips To Preserve Mobility And Independence
Over the course of our lives our feet are taxed with the heavy burden of supporting our entire body weight and taking us wherever we need to go. When you think about the number of steps the average person takes in their life, it is no wonder that our feet are worn out...
Respite Caregivers Can Offer Desperately Needed Relief To Family Caregivers
Thousands of family caregivers across Canada are providing regular care and support for aging family members. With age comes the unfortunate reality of the gradual decline of our bodies and minds that can make routine tasks and activities more challenging. Most often...
Elder Care Services Offer Tremendous Health Benefits And Ongoing Support For Seniors
Elder care services are becoming an extremely popular and hugely beneficial option for seniors wishing to age in place. Aging in place refers to the ability to grow old in the familiar and comfortable surroundings of home. As the elderly population increases in...
Alzheimer’s Disease: How To Recognize The Early Warning Signs
Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that damages and destroys brain cells resulting in the deterioration of memory and cognitive function over time. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, detecting the presence of the disease early helps minimize...
Senior Nutrition Is Absolutely Crucial For Maintaining Health And Independence
Maintaining a nutritious and balanced diet is important at any age, but it becomes exceedingly critical the older we get. Getting a healthy daily dosage of essential vitamins and minerals is necessary to help prevent illness and injury and to get sufficient energy to...
Parkinson’s Disease Management And Care Tips For Senior Caregivers
What Is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder which involves a break down of nerve cells in the brain affecting movement, cognition, and the central nervous system. How Does Parkinson’s Impact The Brain And Body? The primary area of...
Hygiene And Personal Care Guide For Senior Support And Assistance
Personal hygiene and maintenance is an ongoing battle we face all our lives. Day after day we are responsible for a variety of tasks to keep ourselves clean and socially presentable. But, personal hygiene goes far beyond looking good in public, it is also essential...
Affinity Health Donates for #GivingTuesdayNow Initiative By QCH Foundation
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of giving and unity for the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. For #GivingTuesdayNow we are asking you, our generous community of donors, to help us raise $65,000 to purchase urgently needed life-saving equipment for...
What are ADLs for Seniors and Why are They Important?
What are ADLs? ADL is an acronym that stands for: Activities for Daily Living. This term or phrase is often used in health care to help determine the functionality of older adults and the ability to live independently. ADLs are generally tasks that are necessary to...
What are ADLs for Seniors and Why are They Important?
What are ADLs? ADL is an acronym that stands for Activities for Daily Living. This term or phrase is often used in health care to help determine the functionality of older adults and the ability to live independently. ADLs are generally tasks that are necessary to...
Affinity Health is seeking two experienced PSWs for Toronto
Affinity Health is seeking two experienced PSWs for Toronto to start April 14, 2020. 7am-12pm, 7 days a week. Job Description Affinity Health is a fully accredited Health Care agency with over 25 years experience helping seniors stay safe in their private home or in...
Healthy Eating for Seniors
Healthy Eating: Restaurant Dining for Seniors Eating healthy is important for seniors, so awareness and planning are necessary when dining in restaurants. When seniors pursue healthy eating, their lives are enriched. As bodies age, nutritional needs change. With a...
COVID-19 Preparedness and 20% off All Services
Worried about loved ones feeling isolated and alone during the COVID-19 pandemic? For a limited time, we are offering 20% off all services to help you or a loved one. For a limited time, Affinity Health is making it easier and more accessible to care for your loved...
COVID-19 Preparedness and 20% off Home Care
Worried about loved ones feeling isolated and alone during the COVID-19 pandemic? For a limited time, we are offering 20% off all services to help you or a loved one. For a limited time, Affinity Health by Affinity Health is making it easier and more accessible to...
How Seniors Can Maintain Healthy Kidneys
Kidney health is important for everyone, but seniors especially need to be aware of their diet and lifestyle. Visit here to learn more. When it comes to living a healthy life as a senior citizen, one of the most important elements is maintaining healthy kidneys. As...
Eye Care for Seniors to Protect Vision
Eye Care is important for Seniors. Deteriorating vision is a natural part of aging, but eye health can be maintained to help the prevention of severe eye conditions and loss of vision. One natural occurrence when it comes to aging eyes is a condition known as...
Music Therapy for Seniors
Music therapy for seniors can have tremendous benefits. Enjoying the relaxing times spent after retirement? After a life of busy work, the slow and tranquil pace of retirement might have you longing for something to do. Learning how to play a musical instrument is an...
Home Care Communication is Key for Optimal Results
Home Care Communication is one of the most effective tools for achieving desired results of the help you or your loved one require. Too often, miscommunication leads to further complications in either a hospital setting or in the home. Health care in the hospital can...
Why Seniors Should Get the Flu Shot
Getting a flu shot each flu season is a good idea for everyone, but it is even more important for seniors over the age of 60. Increased vulnerability to the virus and increased risk of complications make it imperative that seniors take every precaution to avoid...
Bath Aids and Etiquette for Bathing Seniors
Bathing seniors can be a challenging and often awkward task. Nobody wants to rely on someone else for bathing and Caregivers have a responsibility to not only ensure that a senior gets clean, but also to remain as respectful as possible. Why Bathing Seniors requires...
Companion Care for Visually Impaired Seniors
White Cane Week in February in Canada helps remind caregivers of the right precautions when providing home care to a visually impaired senior. Straddling the balance between doing what is best for the senior and allowing him or her to remain dignified can be a...
How Caregivers Can Help a Senior Quit Smoking
Helping Seniors quit smoking. Home care providers have an important role in the health of their patients. Whether it's a registered nurse taking care of someone with health problems, or a home support worker who helps with day-to-day activities, a caregiver can affect...
The Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Sleep
Sleep disorders often go hand in hand with Alzheimer's disease. This presents a challenge for healthcare workers who provide home care services to seniors. Irregular sleeping patterns and other debilitating symptoms can take a toll on both seniors as well as their...
