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
Some Medications Affect Seniors’ Appetite and Nutrition
As senior take more medications they run an increased risk of harmful drug interactions. They also are at greater risk...
Good Nutrition and Its Impact on Alzheimer’s Disease
Senior nutrition and nutrient intake has a huge impact on the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, making a brain-health...
Shedding Light On Seasonal Depression: What Seniors Can Do To Relieve The Symptoms
4 to 6 percent of Canadians experience a form of depression called winter-onset Seasonal Affective Disorder *(SAD). Another 10 to...
Food Safety for Seniors: Avoiding Illness Through Proper Handling and Storage
Food poisoning is especially detrimental to seniors, causing them to be sicker longer with more acute symptoms. As people age,...
Seniors: Be on Guard This Cold and Flu Season
The Center for Disease Control reports that each year more than 200,000 people across North America will be hospitalized due...
Cold Weather Falls are Preventable for Seniors and Elders
Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death among those age 75 and older. Once cold weather comes, seniors should...
Winter Survival for Seniors
Not all senior citizens are lucky enough to spend the winter in sunny locales like Florida or Arizona. Many seniors...
Safe Snow Removal for Seniors: Find help, or follow best-practices
Avoid senior injuries when shoveling snow. Many people, especially seniors, can underestimate the time, strength and stamina it takes to...
Seniors and Post-Holiday Blues: Why it Happens and What to Do
As the end of the holidays approaches, many people feel relief knowing the hustle and bustle is nearly done. Yet...