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Seniors Month Event: “Meet a Home Instead Senior”
Did you know that 1,000 people in Canada turn 60 years old every single day? Statistics Canada estimates that there are actually 5.78 million people over the age of 65! That’s 16% per cent of the whole...
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Tips for a Healthy (but fun!) Sunny Season with Your Senior
We hope that we’re not the only ones feeling like the first half of 2016 has gone by in a blink! It’s hard to believe that half the year is gone and in another half our iced teas and summer … Continue...
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Intergenerational Activities for Summer
If you’re a family caregiver, summertime can often be overwhelming. You spend a lot of time looking after your parents and now your own children are home as well. Planning activities for everyone to do...
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Maintaining Independence and Dignity
You might be stuck wondering what to do. Mom and Dad’s health is starting to slowly decline. Maybe you’re noticing little differences in the way they handle day-to-day tasks. You walk in for a visit...
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Apps for Seniors: Our Top Picks for Your Loved Ones
Apps. Even if you don’t know what they are or how they work, we’re sure you’ve heard the word. “App” is an abbreviation for ‘application software’, which can actually refer to any type of software on a...
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Transitioning Smoothly
Imagine this; you’ve finally made it home after a long day at work. After unpacking your things, you start tidying up the kitchen in order to prepare dinner for tonight. Your daughter should be home...
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September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month
This September is the fifth global World Alzheimer’s Month! It is an international campaign, started in 2012 by the Alzheimer’s Disease International, that is aiming to raise awareness of the disease...
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Types of Dementia
September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Alzheimer’s may be the most common type of dementia, accounting for an estimated 60 – 80 percent of all cases, but it is not the only one. According to...
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Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Developing Dementia
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s (…yet), there are a variety of ways you can change your day-to-day life to help reduce your risk of developing dementia. Unfortunately, Alzheimer’s is known as a...
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Home Instead Senior Care’s Prevent Wandering Program
“My dad used to work for a bank. Just this past week I found him trying to get into my car, at six in the morning! My fear is that he will find the keys and seriously hurt himself or … Continue reading →
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