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Dementia: Accepting Your Loved One’s Reality Without Lying
Dementia can cause anxiety and stress for the individual and their loved ones. While there is no cure for dementia, there are techniques that can improve quality of care. One of the techniques…
Identifying the Signs of a Stroke FAST
In 2020, one Australian had a stroke every 19 minutes, and more than 445,000 Australians live with the effects of stroke.[1] Unfortunately, stroke is one of the leading causes of death in Australi…
Aged Care Agencies and the Fine Art of In-Home Elderly Care
In the ever-evolving landscape of aged care, finding the right support for your loved ones is crucial. Aged care agencies play a pivotal role in ensuring that the elderly receive compassionate and…
20 Ways to Get Your Elderly Parents to Eat More Protein
Getting enough protein in your diet is especially important for older people to help maintain their overall health, muscle strength, balance, agility, and resilience. Older adults need more protei…
Can Fasting Help Fend Off Parkinson’s Disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition that affects a person’s control of their body movements. It affects the brain’s neurons and can lead to symptoms such as tremors, …
How In-Home Care Can Foster Social Connections for Isolated Seniors
One of the challenges of getting older is the isolation that can come with that spending more time at home. The loss of workplace social connections, as well as less social activity, can have a si…
Bladder Health Tips for Older Adults
Some of the changes that occur with ageing can affect the bladder. This can lead to urinary incontinence or the need to urinate more often. These issues become more prevalent over time with people…
Goals for Older Adults
Setting goals is important at any stage of life. This is especially the case during retirement when goals can provide motivation to stay active and healthy. At Home Care Assistance, we know that g…
Keeping the Immune System Healthy
Older adults are more prone to illness and take longer to recover. While changes to the immune system naturally occur as a person gets older, there are some common causes of a weakened immune syst…
