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Caring for a Parent with Dementia at Home
Caring for a parent ageing in place is a complex task. When dementia care is part of the picture, it becomes a lot more difficult. Cognitive and behavioural changes from dementia can occ…
11 Cancer Care Strategies for Family Carers
Many cancer patients desperately want to be at home, preferring the support of a nurse at home or other home care assistance provided by family. Being surrounded by comfortable and familiar things…
10 Lifestyle Factors That Improve Brain Health
We’ve heard the saying “use it or lose it”. This isn’t just an old wives’ tale, it is sound advice for all of us to remember as we age. Both our physical and cognitive functioning abilities can sl…
The Benefits of Being a Carer
We often hear about the sacrifices carers make to provide in home care for their loved ones, but we don’t hear enough about the benefits of being a carer. Whether family or professional, providing…
Strategies for Successful Long-Distance Caring
Providing long distance care for the elderly brings many conflicting emotions. You know you are doing something good for a loved one, and simultaneously feel guilty because you live so far away.
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Supporting Independence for Seniors at Home
The Importance of Independence
Seniors value their independence. Independence and control are empowering. As we age, our support needs change. That doesn’t mean seniors need to lose their indep…
Show Your Heart Some Love: Heart Health Tips for Seniors
Thump. Thump. Thump. Your heart continues beating every day and it’s easy to take your heart for granted until you run into problems. Taking care of your heart involves the same strategies for imp…
15 Dementia Care Do’s and Don’ts
Caring for someone living with dementia is unlike caring for any other diagnosis. Dementia care requires a holistic approach that treats the whole person, not just the dementia. This means focusin…
Pros and Cons of Assisted Living vs. Home Care
There may be no more stressful decision than deciding between assisted living and in home care for the elderly and those ageing in place. How and when this decision is made is based on many factor…
