Fun Group Activities for Seniors
We can all agree that group activities can be more entertaining than solo activities especially when done with people you enjoy. I mean, you just have to think about something as simple as game night with your family and you will see what I am talking about. Regardless of age, abilities or interests, there are always ways to have fun and laugh with friends and family even when you feel...
Tips for dealing with a parent diagnosed with Dementia
You have just been told that your parent has dementia. Processing the fact of a parent being diagnosed with dementia is one thing. Not only does it have an impact on those who are diagnosed, but it impacts all of those who are around them. If you’re unsure how to deal with a parent who has dementia, you are not alone. Most families struggle with daily challenges such as dealing...
List of interesting and creative hobbies elderly can try
As we get older and after the kids have moved out, or we have retired from a long career, we find ourselves with some time on our hands. I actually thought about learning how to do small engine repair and it started with my own snow blower. But that is another story, but it could be the start of a new hobby for me too. Starting a new hobby that...
Keeping your Relationship Strong when your parents need help.
Many seniors find it unifilial when their kids hire a caregiver to take care of them or when they sign them up to stay at a nursing home. Both can cause a negative effect on their relationship. Many seniors feel as if their kids do not want to be take care of them, even though it is a tough reality for most adults to work their jobs, possibly raise a...
Winter Safety tips for Independent Living Seniors
Summer never lasts as long as we would like it to and with winter just around the corner, the sunny weather now seems like a distant memory. Even though we know winter comes every year, we almost always seem to forget the essential things we need to prepare ourselves in order to make it through the season safely. This is especially true for seniors living independently. The best way to...
Getting the Home Care Help You Need
It can be stressful taking the first steps towards getting the help you need for your loved one wishing to remain at home. You have likely contemplated long and hard about getting help for your loved one. You might be feeling overwhelmed and extremely stressed regarding bringing in home care. Maybe you're not sure what to do or who to talk to. However, what you do know is that you...
Home Activities to Try with a Loved One Suffering from Dementia
Let’s get one thing straight, caring for someone with dementia is definitely a difficult task. It requires constant learning for you to keep pace with the changes your loved one is facing every day. Part of this learning experience requires caregivers to find interactive ways to keep their loved ones’ days and minds full of positive activity. A successful strategy to help improve this is to approach it with less...
Are You Considering Home Care?
At some point in your life you reach the realization that you are not as young as you used to be and you can’t do it all anymore. So now what? You may be thinking about moving to a retirement residence. A lot of us consider moving to retirement homes because they seem to have it all — activities, the interaction with other people, all your meals cooked for you,...
The 10 Most Common Complaints About Home Care and How We Deal with Them
Common Complaints I was recently reading the webpage Home Care Pulse and came across an article listing the top ten complaints that clients have with regards to their home care companies. Despite the fact that Home Care Pulse is an American site, I think that many of these complaints and issues can be relatable for Canadian patients too. As a home care company vowing to always be better, I want to...
Nine Strategies to Help a Parent Who Refuses Care
It can be extremely difficult when you know your parent requires in-home care, but they are resistant to receiving any help. I experienced this with my own mother — she was against getting any sort of help around the house and told me that she was fine. She was a strong woman, who had always been independent, and she did not need anyone other than me to help her. However,...