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
Hunger and the Senior: 5 Million Seniors at Risk of Malnutrition
Hunger and malnutrition is a greater problem for Canada’s seniors than many may realize—and it is due to a wide...
Getting the Most Out of Medicine: Solutions for Organizing Senior Medications
Medication works only when it is taken. And it is most effective when taken according to a doctor’s prescription or,...
Senior Foot Care: Caring for Feet as You Age
Senior foot care: foot injury, neglect, and disease are major factors contributing to mobility, or lack thereof, in elders, and...
Stress and Seniors: Knowing the Signs and Solutions
For many seniors today, the “golden years” can be incredibly stressful times. What causes seniors so much stress? Change is...
Common Senior Caregiving Misconceptions
Caregiving is an emotional subject which is likely the reason so many myths surround it. This article focuses on dispelling...
Prescription Medications Are Not the Only Cause of Drug Interactions in Seniors
Seniors are at a greater risk of drug interactions than the general population as they typically take more medications. A...
Seniors: What’s Good for the Heart Is Good for the Brain
A well-balanced, heart-healthy diet—rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains—reduces plaque build-up in the arteries to deliver a free-flowing stream...
Why An Efficient, Nutrient-Rich Diet Is Essential To Senior Health
A nutritious diet is especially important for seniors’ health. That is because a variety of factors puts older adults at...
Elder Caregivers: Dementia’s Secondary Victims
In Canada alone there are more than 750,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. One-in-five Canadians age 45 and...