John has been reporting on home health care and independent living for over ten years. In addition to extensive research, John writes on important issues from personal experience.
We all know signs of aging often appear first in the skin. Brown spots on the backs of hands and…
Advance care planning gives you the opportunity to make choices about your future personal care. …
A typical celebration usually involves accolades about a specific event, a person['s achievements…
What is palliative care? Palliative care is a special kind of health care for individuals and…
Abuse and misuse of prescription drugs among those over 65 years of age is higher than any other…
Caregiver Tips for Traveling Traveling long distances with a person in the early stage of…
Traumatic Brain Injuries can Result from Senior Falls Traumatic brain injuries due to falls…
Tips: Is It Time to Stop Driving? Some people are able to continue driving in the early stages of…
5 Safety Precautions for Fall Prevention in the Elderly With the Centre for Disease Control…
Pet Therapy for Your Aging Loved One Sometimes, all you need is a snuggle from a puppy or the purr…
An estimated 21,000 Canadians die from heart and lung diseases brought on by breathing polluted…
The Purple Elephant Launches a…
Dynamic Tape Athletes across the world are taping up- they want things to feel a certain way…
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First Ever Patient Study of Severe Asthma in Canada On the occasion of World Asthma Day, the Asthma…
Are You 18 Plus and Providing Care for Your Parent? Do You Interact With Other Caregivers…
Maslow’s Gold Standard of Dementia Care There are no absolutes in dementia care. The dementia…
About Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a complex illness in which people have difficulties in their…
Who Needs Home Care? In 2006, 13.7% of the population was over 65, com-pared with 8% in 1950 and…
Caring For The Elderly, Dealing With Resistance One of the toughest challenges you can face when…
Seniors most likely to require a daily multivitamin include those: • Who don’t eat enough, eat a…
Recognizing Six Types of Pains Recognizing these six types of pains could save your life. As you…
Why Mind Design? To enrich one’s everyday life Mind Design Games is a sophisticated yet simple set…
Retirement Living could be the option for you When an individual considers moving to a retirement…
Non-Medical Home Support Services When seniors require support for activities of daily living…
Canada's Live-In Caregiver Program Families can consider the option of employing a worker…
When It's Time to Move This is a true story. The names are changed to protect their privacy …
HELPFUL FACTS ABOUT THE COMMUNITY CARE ACCESS CENTRES Your local CCAC should be the first place you…
Eligibility for CCAC In-Home Services All services provided by CCACs are fully funded by the…
A Clear Vision of Independence This is a true story. The names have been changed to protect their…
Provincial Health Authorities Alberta www.thealbertahealthservices.ca/3880.asp British Columbia…
Nutrition Loneliness, decreased energy and diminished appetite all contribute to a lack of…
About Dementia Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a wide range…
Family Caregiver Contract Makes Sense In the past, when a family caregiver needed to provide…
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