Assessing Home Care Options
All home care is not the same. In-home care can help seniors live safely and comfortably but assessing options can...
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Information Centre Resources & Articles
The Comfort Keepers Information Centre gives you access to information about senior care topics, featured articles of interest to seniors and caregivers, answers to frequently asked questions, and helpful resources.
Featured Articles
What to expect with Home Care
What To Expect with Home Care What Can I Expect With In-Home Care? In-home care offers seniors and their families...
Starting the Conversation
For many families, starting a discussion with a senior loved one about care needs can be difficult. The Conference Board...
All Information Centre Articles
Managing Irritable Bowel Syndrome
An Important Topic Let’s face it, when it comes to discussing what goes on in the bathroom, most of us...
Protecting the Liver as We Age
An Unsung Hero The liver is one of the body’s true powerhouses – an organ that performs a staggering number...
Common Eye Problems in Aging Adults & Risk Reduction Tips
Like all of our primary senses, we tend to take our vision for granted. It helps us navigate everyday life,...
Cervical Cancer: Risks for Older Adults and Best Practices
Cancer of the cervix, or cervical cancer, was once listed as one of the most common causes of cancer death...
The Thyroid Gland as We Age: What Seniors Should Know
It’s common for older adults to experience feelings of fatigue, restlessness, and sadness – and often times, they may simply...
Mutually Beneficial: The Value of Respite Care for Canada’s Seniors and Caregivers
The importance of respite care options for Canada's seniors and their caregivers: according to the 2012 GSS, at some point...
Diabetic Eye Diseases in Canada’s Seniors
Diabetic eye diseases affecting Canada's seniors: it’s estimated that 90% of seniors and elders with type 1 diabetes will be...
Alzheimer’s in Canada’s Seniors and Treatments
Alzheimer’s is considered a form of dementia, a group of symptoms associated with the loss of cognitive and behavioral functioning,...
Understanding Breast Cancer in Canada’s Seniors
Senior breast cancer: It’s estimated that 1 in 9 Canadian women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime...