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
Healthy Eating is Important for Senior Men
Healthy eating is important and can also be difficult for senior men. About 50 percent of men who live alone...
Uncovering Pain in Seniors with Dementia
Many studies indicate that although dementia patients experience severe or chronic pain, they regularly receive fewer analgesics than healthy senior...
Living with Arthritis
With more than 100 forms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, approximately one in three (33.8%) senior males and one...
Pneumonia: Making the Most of At-Home Recovery
You have a senior with pneumonia who is about to be sent home to recover, and you are worried and...
Healthy Eating for Seniors: Simply and on a Budget
Healthy eating means eating a variety of foods that give you the nutrients you need to maintain your health, feel...
Alcohol Consumption in Seniors: A Delicate Balance
Numerous studies on the effects of alcohol consumption in seniors indicate that moderate drinking by seniors can have a positive...
The Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): What Seniors Should Know
An eye condition known as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, can impact the severity of the vision loss that is...
In-Home Care for Successful Recovery at Home
Changes in healthcare and advances in medicine have created a situation where patients are discharged from the hospital much sooner...
Help Seniors with Dementia Stay Engaged with Activities
In the early stages of dementia, many seniors show less interest in what were once their favorite activities, and that...