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
Canada’s Seniors and Malnutrition
Seniors are particularly susceptible to malnutrition, because not only do they have different nutritional needs than younger adults, they also...
Recommended Immunizations for Canada’s Seniors
Several preventable diseases can cause serious illness and even death in un-vaccinated seniors. Many adults believe that they do not...
Managing Mobility Problems in Canada’s Seniors
Problems associated with aging can affect a person’s ability to move around, or mobility. Muscle weakness, joint problems, pain, disease,...
Senior Dehydration: Its Dangers for Canada’s Seniors and Ways to Prevent It
Dehydration is one of the most frequent causes of hospitalization after age 65. Kidney function is less efficient in seniors,...
Canada’s Seniors and Wandering
Due to Canada’s growing number of seniors, many of whom are afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia, wandering is increasing. Even...
Pneumonia in Canada’s Seniors: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
Pneumonia is a major cause of mortality among seniors 65 and older. According to the Center for Disease Control and...
Coping with a Senior Loved One with Hearing Loss
47% of Canadians over the age of 60 suffer from hearing loss, ranging from the inability to hear certain voices...
Canada’s Seniors and Falls: Statistics and Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older, and the risk of falls increases...
Kitchen Safety for Seniors
Kitchens are one of the most dangerous areas of a home for seniors. There may be physical issues such as...