April 6, 2020
toronto elder care
Fall Prevention: Does Your Senior Loved One Need Mobility Help?
20% to 30% of Canadian seniors experience a fall due to mobility issues each year. The good news is for Toronto's seniors is that through exercise, proper medical care, good nutrition, and some preventative measures, seniors can dramatically reduce their risk of mobility issues. Here are some tips for caregivers helping their senior loved ones with mobility issues.
Top 10 Senior Fraud Scams: What Toronto Seniors Need To Know
According to the Canadian Department of Justice, approximately 10% of Canadian seniors are victims of consumer fraud each year. Seniors continue to be a rapidly increasing segment of the population targeted by con artists. In fact, financial scams targeting seniors have become so prevalent that they are now considered to be “the crime of the 21st century.”
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): What Toronto Seniors Need To Know
One of the greatest fears many people, especially seniors and the elderly, have is the fear of losing their sight. Many seniors in their 60s and 70s have likely noticed some vision loss, and this can be a normal part of aging. However, an eye condition known as age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, can impact the severity of the vision loss that is due to aging.
Hearing Loss: Tinnitus and Presbycusis In Toronto’s Seniors
Dealing with a senior or elderly loved one with hearing loss can be maddening, especially if the senior is in denial about their hearing loss. While loss of hearing is a common aliment that comes with aging, many caregivers and seniors need assistance in recognizing, diagnosing and seeking treatment for hearing loss.
Elderly Wandering: Protecting Toronto’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6 in 10 people with dementia will wander, and if not found within 24 hours, up to half will suffer serious injury or death. Due to Canada’s growing number of seniors, many of whom are afflicted with Alzheimer’s and dementia, wandering is increasing.
Pain Management in Toronto Seniors with Dementia
It is hard to see a loved one in pain. What is more difficult is to think of your loved one in pain, but unable to communicate that pain to you or a caregiver. Unfortunately, and for several different reasons, those with dementia or Alzheimer’s often have trouble communicating pain levels.
Elderly Falls: Tips For Preventing Falls Among Canada’s Seniors
About one third of the senior population over the age of 65 falls each year, but since many incidents go unreported by seniors and unrecognized by family members or caregivers – this estimate is most likely quite low. Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older, and the risk of falls increases proportionately with age. At 80 years, over half of seniors fall annually.
Kitchen Safety For Seniors: Tips For Toronto Seniors
There are so many potentially harmful items for seniors in kitchens. In fact, though maybe not surprising, kitchens are one of the most dangerous areas of a home for seniors. These potentially dangerous items, combined with physical issues such as diminished balance, vision, and reflexes, dramatically increase the risk of minor and serious injuries in the kitchen area.
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