April 16, 2025
Senior Health
Ticks and Lyme Disease: What Seniors Should Know
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Seasonal Outdoor Safety. Ticks and Lyme Disease | Ticks are small arachnids biting down on the skin and attaching themselves to feed on the blood. During warmer months, ticks perch themselves on tall blades of grass or plant stems and wait for something – or […]
Senior Health: Physical Activity Helps Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Managing the Conditions of Chronic Illness Help Seniors Manage Chronic Conditions | Encouraging seniors to adopt an active lifestyle is crucial in combating chronic diseases. These conditions not only strain finances but also contribute significantly to disability and loss of independence. Nearly 92% of seniors […]
Strokes and In-Home Care: Understand the Signs, Rehabilitation, and Risk Reduction for Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Strokes and Senior Care Strokes and In-Home Care | Annually in Canada, there are more than 50,000 newly occurring strokes, or approximately, one stroke every 10 minutes. The majority of these strokes, approximately three-quarters, occur in individuals over the age of 65. When considering a […]
Seniors Need to Know About The Risks of Pneumonia
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About the Risks of Pneumonia What do you need to know about the risks of pneumonia? Seniors are often afflicted with numerous health conditions. Cardiac disease and cancer usually top the list, but pneumonia is another life-threatening condition for seniors. What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is a […]
Over-Medication Prevention: Protecting and Assisting Seniors
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Preventing Over-Medication Over-Medication Prevention | For certain individuals, medication is crucial for maintaining their well-being and cannot be avoided. However, several prescribed drugs taken simultaneously can result in higher occurrences of harmful interactions and dangerous side effects. #DYK – 30 – 40% of people age […]
A Closer Look at Strokes: How They Affect Seniors and What Can Be Done
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Senior Care and Strokes A Closer Look at Strokes | Stroke is the third largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It’s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer’s disease as a cause of mental disability. […]
Five Ways to Connect with Seniors During the Holidays
Five Ways to Connect with Seniors During the Holidays Find five ways to connect with seniors during the Holidays and meaningful ways to make sure older adults are physically and mentally healthy and feeling the joy of the holiday season. Connection isn’t just important during the big days on the calendar – it includes time […]
Vision Impairment in Seniors and How In-Home Care Can Help
What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About In-Home Care and Vision Impairment Vision Impairment in Seniors, or vision loss, is a major contributor to a loss of independence and this can be devastating. Luckily, there are options for seniors with this disability, through in-home care and other medical services. November is #NationalHomecareAndHospiceMonth […]
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