Four Keys to Better Aging Election a chance for discussion about, and new approaches to, care and support for seniors Source: thespec.com By Tish Butson , and Myrtle Greve The provincial election in October provides an opportunity to focus on how we can achieve the goal of improved care and support for older persons in [...]
In Home Care: Balancing a Loved One's Needs With Your Own When you're a caregiver, finding time to take care of your own health can be challenging — but doing so will help both you and your loved one. By Krisha McCoy, MS Do you provide assistance for an older person who needs care? People [...]
Older Patients, Wiser Care Should You Tell Someone He or She Has Alzheimer’s? By Leslie Kernisan, M.D., Caring.com Senior Medical Editor Dear Dr. Kernisan: Should an elderly person (83) be told that she’s been diagnosed as being in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and what to expect as the disease progresses? –Caring.com community member [...]
June 13-19: Help Bring Awareness During Men's Health Week in Nashville TN Goal of Men’s Health Week June 13-19 The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This week gives health care providers, public policy makers, [...]
June Is Home Safety Month For Seniors Seniors are twice as likely to sustain injuries or death in their home. June is home safety month for seniors and a good time to make sure a home where a senior resides is as free from risks as possible. Falls at home may cause serious injuries to [...]