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Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cognitive Change
No matter the cause, conditions that result in a change of mood, memory or the thinking process are especially tough. When these are associated with aging, we often call them “Alzheimer’s,” but in reality, Alzheimer’s is just one of many different...
Anti-Ageing Exercises for the Brain
Medical researchers are finding that a fitness program just for your brain is loaded with healthful benefits. A regular cognitive workout can improve your concentration, comprehension and recall in everyday life for things such as remembering people’s...
Cold Weather Safety for Seniors
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Client Relations [email protected] 705-293-5500 When winter’s beauty turns more beast with arctic winds, mounds of snow and bone-chilling temperatures, the season’s harsh side can prove especially...
Fall Prevention for Seniors
Every year, one in three Canadian seniors will fall at least once. Hip fractures are the most common type of fall injury among seniors, and about 20 percent of injury-related deaths among seniors can be traced back to a fall. Weakened balance, vision...
Getting Along With Family After a Parent Dies
What happened to those blissful family reunions brimming with laughter or listening to your brother’s quirky stories during the holidays? The loss of one or both parents can complicate everything from settling wills to simply talking on the phone...
Caring for Parkinson’s Disease Patients
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Community Relations and Owner [email protected] 705-293-5500 Muhammad Ali, Michael J. Fox, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Billy Graham and Estelle Getty are among a number of famous Canadians and...
Is This Senior Patient Ready to Go Home?
After hip replacement surgery, it's time for this patient to be discharged. She says she's ready. Is her home environment suitable to support her recovery? The American College of Emergency Physicians recently reported that many senior...
Staying Active with Age
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Client Relations and Owner [email protected] 705-293-5500 Dance class? You bet. Tennis? Most definitely. Biking? Absolutely. Getting older and reaching retirement does not mean you...
Signs an Elder’s Needs Are Changing
For information, contact: Nancy Esson, Client Relations and Owner [email protected] 705-293-5500 Father sometimes leaves the garage door up all night with his keys in the car. Mother stays in the same outfit for days and limits her...
10 Ways to Keep Your Home Care Clients Happy
Did you know there has been a 104% growth rate in private home care providers in the past 5 years? With projections predicting more demand for home care services in the future, competition in this market will only grow. Because of this, the question...
