December 13, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
According to Statistics Canada, back problems are one of the most common chronic conditions in Canada—low back pain especially. Back pain can range in severity from mild to severe and can be a dull ache or a shooting or stabbing pain. When bad enough, it can impact your ability to perform even simple daily tasks. … Continue reading Back Pain – Causes, Limitations, and More
November 30, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
Those of us lucky enough to live in Ontario have access to amazing social workers and other support personnel to help when crisis strikes. Whether for a broken hip or a serious medical condition, all of the professionals working within the Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) work together to help seniors return home after a … Continue reading Social workers and their role in senior care in Ontario
November 23, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
What may not constitute an obstacle to you may be to your elder loved one. There are actually areas of the home that should be addressed to better suit the mobility and agility limitations we can all expect to experience as we age. Take a Walk Through The House Keep all areas of the home, … Continue reading Safety For Seniors at Home – Making Your Loved One’s Home Safe
November 9, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
With our senior population growing faster than ever, so are smart technologies geared at improving the lives of seniors. Smart technology—or gerantechnology—devices include things like telecare and telehealth, robotics, and various information and communication devices, from smartphones to health trackers. With all of these products available to do anything from control lighting and appliances with … Continue reading Smart Technology for seniors – Can it replace the Human Touch?
November 2, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
You’ve likely noticed that when it comes to older people, more women seem to live alone than older men. The Canadian government has noticed this, too. According to Statistics Canada, women over 65 are almost twice more likely to live alone than senior men and this includes 31 percent of women over the age of … Continue reading More Women Are Living Longer and Making It Work – You Can Too
October 26, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
According to Statistics Canada, approximately 1.4 elderly people in Canada report feeling lonely. Loneliness and isolation among Canadian seniors is growing and some are calling this a public health crisis. Loneliness and isolation are caused by a number of factors. As we age, our social network gets smaller as friends and spouses die and adult … Continue reading Senior Loneliness and Isolation – A Growing Health Crisis
October 19, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
The cost of home care services varies based on the degree of assistance needed. Many people are under the impression that receiving professional care at home is too costly and rely on family caregivers instead. Often times, family caregivers and the recipient come to realize that providing senior care, even very basic care, requires a … Continue reading Ways to Finance Home Care
October 10, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
It’s not easy watching a loved one reach the end of life, even if their life has been a long and happy one. The end of life can bring many changes for not just the person dying, but for the family, too. The goal of care changes from cure to comfort, decisions and arrangements need … Continue reading Home Care at the End of Life
September 27, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
Drug abuse and misuse in the elderly is a worsening problem in Canada and other parts of the world. A big part of the problem is the number of medications that many seniors take. According to the IIRP Study published in 2017, approximately 66 percent of seniors are taking anywhere from 5 to 10 prescription … Continue reading The Dangers of Poor Medication Management by Seniors
September 20, 2018 by Living Assistance Services - Senior Home Care
Home health care agencies are a dime a dozen. A quick search online will give you hundreds of options to choose from. But how do you know which home care agencies or independent Personal Support Wokers (PSW’s) are right for you and your family? When choosing a home care provider, there are some key things … Continue reading Choosing the Right Home Care Provider
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