“In Canada, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and injury deaths among people aged 65 or older,” reports the Government of Canada, “Injuries from falls reduce older adults’ quality of life, increase caregiver demands, and precipitate admissions into long-term care. The cost of treating fall-related injuries is high.” Do you live with an […]
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With Halloween now behind us and November in full swing, Torontonians are well aware that the frigid temperatures of winter are right around the corner. For senior citizens, the winter can be particularly tough. Naturally, they are more susceptible to extreme weather conditions than their younger counterparts. With decreased metabolisms, older adults have slower responses
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If you live with an older adult who has mobility issues, you likely find yourself in a caregiver position quite often. Naturally, you want your loved one to be safe. Knowing that he/she may not be completely steady on his/her feet is worrisome. What to do? The last thing you want is for your aging
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It’s not that they don’t want to bathe. But, from time to time, older adults tend to forget about bath time. There are many reasons for this. As you might imagine, the onset of dementia is one of them. Memory loss certainly plays a role in a senior forgetting to take a shower every day.
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Do you live with an older adult or individual with mobility issues? If so, you’re surely concerned about his/her safety. This, of course, is natural as a person who has trouble moving around without difficulty is susceptible to injury-inducing slips and falls. Have you ever considered installing a stair lift in your home? Doing so
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly important job. We would be hard pressed to find a role of greater importance. Helping an elderly person or individual with mobility issues to live comfortably is as noble an action as there is. Of course, being a caregiver is an incredibly hard job as well. Caregivers have the
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It’s no secret that, as we age, we contend with physical limitations. They can be as simple as having aches and pains or as complex as have a debilitating health condition. Even the supposedly-easiest tasks like getting up from a chair can be difficult for a senior. That’s what makes the power lift chair such
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June is here! For most Canadians, this is a very joyous time of year. This month marks the beginning of summer. Although summertime doesn’t officially get underway until the 21st, many people have already made plans to enjoy the hot and sunny season. For families that include seniors, it’s vital to ensure that those plans
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“Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves,” reports HealthLinkBC, “Falls are one of the main causes of injury and disability in people age 65 and older. Those who fall once are 2 to 3 times more likely to fall again. Hip fractures are especially serious, and most of them are caused by
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For many older adults, personal hygiene upkeep is a tough sell. In some cases, seniors don’t feel the need to keep up with cleanliness because of depression and loneliness. In other cases, they may simply forget to go through their daily personal hygiene routines. The onset of dementia is often a factor in such instances.
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