How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities
What’s your first thought when you see an elderly person in a wheelchair? Do you see that person as less-than, someone in need of being...
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marissasnook
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia
Unless you have had to use beverage thickeners for dysphagia, you most likely have not given much thought to the various textures and...
The Care Company
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
Help for Alzheimer’s Caregivers: The Life-Changing Resolutions You Should Make Today
People around you may be resolving to lose 10 pounds, eat healthier, and exercise more, but as a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s,...
The Care Company
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays
It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...
The Care Company
- Sep 15, 2022
- 2 min
Health Concerns in Seniors That Can Cause Negative Mood Changes
We all have good days and bad days, and we are all entitled to a little crankiness or negative thinking every so often. If you care for...
The Care Company
- Jul 21, 2022
- 2 min
How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place
“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy...
The Care Company
- Jun 13, 2022
- 2 min
Overmedication and Seniors: Learn Tips to Help Avoid This Common Issue
The Care Company offers professional in-home care services for seniors in Toronto and the nearby areas that can help them avoid being overm
The Care Company
- Apr 20, 2022
- 2 min
When Seniors Refuse the Care They Need Due to Cost Misperceptions
Many of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a period of time when the nation was pinching pennies...
The Care Company
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Quest for Age-Friendly Health Care
If your young child suddenly developed an illness, who would you call? It’s a no-brainer; many parents have the number programmed on...
The Care Company
- Dec 10, 2021
- 2 min
Learn About the Latest Unexpected Alzheimer’s Discovery
If there is one aspect that is constant in the race to solve the mystery of Alzheimer’s, it is change. It seems as though any time...
The Care Company
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity
What inspires you to get up out of bed every morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course; however, there is...
The Care Company
- Oct 14, 2021
- 2 min
Why Hospice Care Is So Misunderstood: Separating Myths from Facts
If you knew that a much better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not hesitate to explore that option. Yet one...
The Care Company
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help
If it seems like a loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming. For reasons...
The Care Company
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Which Type of Flu Vaccine Is Best for Seniors?
While COVID-19 still dominates our overall health concerns, it is important to remember that other illnesses can be just as dangerous,...
The Care Company
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of Post-Pandemic Strengthening Exercises for Seniors
While we are gradually easing our way out of the pandemic, we are discovering more about how it has impacted older adults – both...
The Care Company
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Tips to Encourage Senior Independent Living While Prioritizing Safety
As our parents age, it’s not always easy to know what our role as adult children should be. We'd like what’s best for them, but if we’re...
The Care Company
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
Senior Independence and Safety Are Enhanced With Assistive Devices
happy senior man using cane for safety
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