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How to Help a Senior During a Short-Term Rehab Stay

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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 19, 20232 min read

How Can Improv Improve Dementia Care?

Creativity, flexibility, and a healthy dose of lighthearted fun are among the top ingredients to healthy and effective dementia care. It...

Hygiene for Seniors: How Often Should Older Loved Ones Bathe?

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...

Family Caregivers: Is Emotional Empathy Harming Your Health?

The Care Company

Apr 4, 20232 min read

Family Caregivers: Is Emotional Empathy Harming Your Health?

Empathy is, naturally, an essential characteristic of effective caregiving. The ability to put yourself in another individual's shoes...

How Ableism Affects Seniors With Invisible Disabilities

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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...

How to Be a Better Caregiver When You’re Bored

The Care Company

Feb 7, 20232 min read

How to Be a Better Caregiver When You’re Bored

It is hard to admit but even harder to avoid. Feeling tired of your role as family caregiver is a very common response to spending so...

How to Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia

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 Checklist You Need to Assess Senior Care Needs Over the Holidays

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 Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

The Care Company

Nov 9, 20222 min read

The Latest Alzheimer’s Research Findings: Could It Be an Autoimmune Disease?

Finding a cure for Alzheimer’s has become as tangled as the tau threads long considered to be the core cause of the disease. But now,...

Health Concerns in Seniors That Can Cause Negative Mood Changes

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...

Try These Simple, Effective Strategies to Improve Memory

The Care Company

Sep 12, 20222 min read

Try These Simple, Effective Strategies to Improve Memory

Remember the first time you finally learned the order of the colors of the rainbow? Many of us were introduced to Roy G. Biv to master...

The Care Company

Aug 19, 20222 min read

Downsizing With Dementia

You have finally accepted that the family home you know and love is just way too much for your mother and father to take care of. A small...

Try These Creative Ways to Get More Fruits and Veggies into a Senior’s Diet

The Care Company

Aug 1, 20222 min read

Try These Creative Ways to Get More Fruits and Veggies into a Senior’s Diet

It’s no surprise that senior loved ones will often prefer carbs to carrots (and honestly – who doesn’t?), but you might find it...

Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who Are Grieving

The Care Company

Jul 14, 20222 min read

Broken Heart Syndrome and How to Help Those Who Are Grieving

In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses the analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it is going to...

Overmedication and Seniors: Learn Tips to Help Avoid This Common Issue

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

Watch for These Signs That Could Point to Mobility Issues in Seniors

The Care Company

Jun 6, 20222 min read

Watch for These Signs That Could Point to Mobility Issues in Seniors

The Care Company provides exceptional elderly care in Toronto & the nearby communities that can help you manage mobility issues in seniors.

Should You Start Taking Vitamins as an Older Adult, or Is It All Just Hype?

The Care Company

May 19, 20222 min read

Should You Start Taking Vitamins as an Older Adult, or Is It All Just Hype?

Vitamins, minerals, and supplements – oh my! 70% of seniors are taking them; but are they really necessary as we get older? A healthy,...

Common Caregiver Issues and How to Be a Better Advocate

The Care Company

May 2, 20222 min read

Common Caregiver Issues and How to Be a Better Advocate

Trusting someone else to care for someone you love isn’t easy, especially if it’s an older family member who needs care. Whether at home...

When Seniors Refuse the Care They Need Due to Cost Misperceptions

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...

Spark Memories and Instill Joy with Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

The Care Company

Apr 13, 20222 min read

Spark Memories and Instill Joy with Reminiscence Therapy for Dementia

Memory loss and dementia might seem synonymous. On the contrary, though, long-term memory often stays intact far into the progression of...