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Final Plans – Pre-paid Funeral Services

We have often heard the term – In Life there are two only things that are for certain – Death & Taxes.  Money Wise – Tax Advantages of Prepaid Funeral Certificates You have died. Over the next few days what will that look like for your loved ones? Your family is grief stricken and they […]

Senior Care: Institutional Infections

Healthcare-Associated Infections Perhaps, the reasons and ultimately the deciding factors to consider Home Care Services for your loved one are too many to mention. I could not agree more that its the best decision, for another reason that you may not be aware. The difficult decision to place a loved one in an institutional setting […]

Elder Abuse – Know it, Report it, Stop it

Elder Abuse – Have you heard about it? Know it, Report it, Stop it! Canada’s population demographics is shift, the number of seniors in Canada has increasing by 57.6% between 1992 and 2012. Within the same period, the number of children dropped by 3.6%. This shift hypotheses that an increasing number of people will be put […]

The Flu or a Cold?

Is It a Cold or Flu? How to Tell the Difference This article is not intended to diagnose or determine if you have a cold or flu, simply as a quick reference to distinguish the two. I have collected and compiled as much simplified information as possible to help you identify your symptoms. However, there […]

Therapeutic Touch & Sensory Quilt

“Busy Hands & Mind” Sustain a clients natural need to keeps hands engaged and active Pre-amble: Market and Economic Impact As of 2013, there were an estimated 44.4 million people suffering with dementia worldwide. This number is expected to increase to an estimated 75.6 million by 2030, and 135.5 million by 2050. Alzheimer´s Disease will be […]

A Summary of Canada’s Aging Population

A Summary of Canada’s Aging Population An aging Canadian population is expected to present significant social, economic and political challenges over the next decades. Understanding the needs of seniors and addressing the barriers they face can promote successful aging and ensure that Canadian society benefits from the numerous contributions seniors can provide as engaged citizens […]

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care… The road ahead

Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care… The road ahead Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia can be a challenge, not only for the person diagnosed but also for their spouses and family members. Although caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can seem overwhelming at times, the more information & […]

Chiropractic Care for Seniors

Chiropractic Care for Seniors Many seniors are unaware of the outstanding benefits that are possible through regular chiropractic care. Not so long ago chiropractic treatment was considered a be a form of alternative medicine that emphasized diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, under the belief that these disorders affect general health via […]

Water – More than an Element

Water It’s common knowledge that you can go with out food much longer than you can without water. Fact: The human body needs air, food and water to survive. However, two out of the three requires our actions to attain it. Air intake is more like an internal instinct activated at birth and expires upon […]