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Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs
When caring for a person with dementia, it is essential to remind yourself that you ARE capable, you ARE doing an excellent job, and you...
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May 10, 20232 min read
How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay
After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the doctor may recommend a short-term rehab stay prior to when the person returns home....
The Care Company
Apr 11, 20232 min read
Hygiene for Seniors: How Often Should Older Loved Ones Bathe?
Sinking into a soothing, warm bubble bath at the conclusion of a stressful day and stepping into a hot, invigorating shower first thing...
marissasnook
Feb 13, 20232 min read
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...
marissasnook
Dec 19, 20222 min read
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
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
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, 20212 min read
Senior Independence and Safety Are Enhanced With Assistive Devices
happy senior man using cane for safety
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