July 2, 2025
Protect Skin in Summer Finally, summer is just around the corner and everyone, including our aging adults in home health care, will be able to take advantage of the warmer outdoors. Getting ample time outdoors is a benefit in many ways, yet it can be detrimental to skin, especially older skin. To protect adult skin […]
With the debut of spring, many seniors, with the assistance of our home care services, can take advantage of the warming weather with some light gardening outdoors. In addition, aging adults typically are uplifted by flowers and fresh produce and gardening offers them other benefits, as well. Some of these benefits include: Exercise Engaging in gardening […]
To celebrate Oral Cancer Awareness month, we at Comfort Keepers of Ottawa, ON have decided to educate seniors and older adults on common dental concerns, such as gingivitis and oral cancer. Our goal is to provide tips on how to achieve and maintain healthy teeth and gums to residents and our in home caregivers. Many of […]
Symptoms of kidney disease in seniors and older adults are so subtle that the disease often goes undiagnosed. This is why it’s extremely important to understand the symptoms of kidney disease so that you can spot the symptoms early and take your senior loved one to see a medical professional before the disease advances. […]
To celebrate National Nutrition Month, seniors and older adults should make sure to eat proper portion sizes. Larger portions mean more calories and encourage seniors to eat more than they otherwise would. Senior adults that aren’t educated on portion control often underestimate how much food they are consuming, and can experience unhealthy weight gain as […]
The month of February is a perfect time to increase awareness about heart disease, its causes, and how seniors can prevent it. To start, we’ll take a closer look at what heart disease is, what can cause it, and how older adults and seniors alike can prevent this serious condition with long term care. What […]
One out of three Americans will develop some variation of an eye issue by the age of 65. While impairments of vision can easily occur at any age, they are highly common in aging adults. These vision impairment issues can interfere with the ability of seniors to lead an active lifestyle or maintain certain levels […]
Glaucoma is a serious eye disease even though it is painless. Glaucoma can damage the optic nerve, which allows us to see by connecting the eye to the brain. Often found in senior citizens, glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness. Read on to learn more from elderly care experts about glaucoma risk […]
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