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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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
Preventing Over-Medication in Canada’s Seniors and Elders
Senior over-medication: 30–40% of Canada's seniors take 5 or more medications on a regular basis. Of that group, about 10%...
Helping Canada’s Seniors with Bladder Incontinence
At least 1 in 8 Canadians seniors suffer from urinary incontinence according to a Stats Canada report. Bladder incontinence is...
When It Is Time to Consider Respite Care for Canada’s Seniors
Respite care can benefit the health of both Canada's seniors and their family caregivers. In a study, 60% of family...
Having the Conversation with Canada’s Seniors about Alzheimer’s
It's important to talk to your senior loved one about the signs of Alzheimer's. As of 2016, there are an...
Depression in Canada’s Seniors
Depression is a common problem among older adults, but it is NOT a normal part of aging. In fact, studies...
Fire Safety for Canada’s Seniors and Their Caregivers
According to the Canadian Safety Council, older adults face fire risk factors which do not affect the young. Weaker physical...
Obesity in Canada’s Seniors
Both the characteristics of obesity and the way it affects seniors can be different when compared to how obesity impacts...
Foodborne Illness: The Risk to Seniors and Prevention at Home
A total of about 4 million (1 in 8) Canadians are affected by a food-borne illness. Of these, there are...
Senior High Cholesterol: Its Dangers and Help with Prevention
Because there are seldom signs or symptoms of high blood cholesterol, many seniors are not aware that their cholesterol level...