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Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs

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Jun 6, 20232 min read

Caring for a Person With Dementia: The 6 Rs

When caring for a person with dementia, it is essential to remind yourself that you ARE capable, you ARE doing an excellent job, and you...

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....

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

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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...

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 Choose the Right Beverage Thickeners for Dysphagia

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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...

Health Concerns in Seniors That Can Cause Negative Mood Changes

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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...

How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place

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Jul 21, 20222 min read

How Technology Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Age in Place

“You are always free to choose what you do with your life. To make changes in your future, make new choices today.” – Brian Tracy...

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

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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

When Seniors Refuse the Care They Need Due to Cost Misperceptions

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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...

The Care Company

Dec 16, 20212 min read

The Quest for Age-Friendly Health Care

If your young child suddenly developed an illness, who would you call? It’s a no-brainer; many parents have the number programmed on...

Learn About the Latest Unexpected Alzheimer’s Discovery

The Care Company

Dec 10, 20212 min read

Learn About the Latest Unexpected Alzheimer’s Discovery

If there is one aspect that is constant in the race to solve the mystery of Alzheimer’s, it is change. It seems as though any time...

The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity

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Oct 19, 20212 min read

The Surprising Way to Improve Senior Quality of Life and Longevity

What inspires you to get up out of bed every morning? The answer is different for every single one of us, of course; however, there is...

Why Hospice Care Is So Misunderstood: Separating Myths from Facts

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Oct 14, 20212 min read

Why Hospice Care Is So Misunderstood: Separating Myths from Facts

If you knew that a much better quality of life could be achieved for a loved one, you would not hesitate to explore that option. Yet one...

Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help

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Oct 6, 20212 min read

Sleep and Dementia: Why a Good Night’s Sleep Is Crucial and How to Help

If it seems like a loved one with Alzheimer’s has totally rewritten the rules on how and when to sleep, you are not dreaming. For reasons...

Which Type of Flu Vaccine Is Best for Seniors?

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Sep 22, 20212 min read

Which Type of Flu Vaccine Is Best for Seniors?

While COVID-19 still dominates our overall health concerns, it is important to remember that other illnesses can be just as dangerous,...

The Importance of Post-Pandemic Strengthening Exercises for Seniors

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Jul 15, 20212 min read

The Importance of Post-Pandemic Strengthening Exercises for Seniors

While we are gradually easing our way out of the pandemic, we are discovering more about how it has impacted older adults – both...

Tips to Encourage Senior Independent Living While Prioritizing Safety

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Jul 7, 20212 min read

Tips to Encourage Senior Independent Living While Prioritizing Safety

As our parents age, it’s not always easy to know what our role as adult children should be. We'd like what’s best for them, but if we’re...

Senior Independence and Safety Are Enhanced With Assistive Devices

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Jun 14, 20212 min read

Senior Independence and Safety Are Enhanced With Assistive Devices

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