Home care and/or other housing solutions
Knowing when it is time to use home care and/or other housing solutions It is difficult to know when your loved one needs extra help. It is likely that before your family begins looking for assistance for your parent or loved one, one or many family members are taking on many of the extra tasks that have become necessary for your loved one to live comfortably and safely. These extra responsibilities...
Coping with the loss of a loved one
Losing someone you love is part of life and how we cope with it will determine how we move forward. There is no timeline for how long the grieving process takes, but there are tips to cope with the loss of a loved one. The way we cope with loss is circumstantial based on the relationship we had with the deceased as well what you personally takeaway from the loss. When...
Importance Of Exercise As You Age
Why is it important? Exercise is an important activity that should be done by everyone, and it becomes even more important as we age. As we get older, activities we have loved to do most of our lives become more difficult to perform. With the help of regular exercise, our ability to do our favourite things can be elongated. Research conducted by the CDC has shown that exercise in general has...
Diet Tips for Seniors
Eating well and maintaining a balanced nutrition can be challenging for anyone, regardless of age. Some people find it difficult to eat a nutritious meal every day, and even see three meals a day as impossible. Everyone should eat healthily, but as we get older, the importance of eating well increases. No matter what your age or eating habits are, altering your diet can set you off to a good...
5 Easy at Home Exercises
In North America, one of the leading causes in long term injuries or even death for senior citizens are falls. As we know, exercising can help everyone improve their health, strength and balance, which all help you feel more confident when standing up and walking. These next few exercises can all help our loved seniors to improve their balance and posture. Some of these exercises would be easier with a chair. 1....