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Winter tips for seniors: How families can help prepare

Nov 3 2015

Winter tips for seniors: how families can prepare Here in Toronto we love our spring and summer weather. But with the changing colours of the leaves we know that winter is right around the corner. You can see it on the streets; the winter coats are out of the closet and those leaves are tumbling along the sidewalks. In your neighborhood coffee shop you have probably heard talk of how ‘crisp’ it was this morning. If you are helping to care for a senior, there are some things you can do to help prepare for the cold weather. Before December arrives, use this checklist to make sure the senior in your life will be safe, comfortable and happy during the winter months ahead.

Home Care Services and the Stages of Alzheimer’s disease

Oct 22 2015

In many cases, home care is needed for care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease when safety of the loved one comes into question, and self-care abilities decline. The stages below provide an overall idea of how abilities change once symptoms appear, and should only be used as a general guide. The stages are separated into three different categories: Mild or early Alzheimer’s disease, Moderate Alzheimer’s disease, and Severe or late Alzheimer’s disease. Be aware that it may be difficult to place a person with Alzheimer’s in a specific stage as stages may overlap. The stages of Alzheimer’s are helpful in finding the words to discuss Alzheimer’s.

The Elderly and Alcohol

Oct 8 2015

The elderly and Alcohol: What Seniors and their Caregivers Should Know Are your parents 65 and older and like to enjoy a glass of wine (or two) from time-to-time? Have you noticed that things have changed a little for them after a few drinks compared to earlier days? Perhaps their hands shake a little more than you noticed in the past, their balance is more easily affected or you might find them not thinking as clearly. What is going on and what has brought on this change? The truth is that when we arrive at our mid to late 60’s, the effects of alcohol are much more significant (and damaging) on us than it did when we were younger.