Date updated: July 2, 2019
The Home to Stay Program, Stella’s Circle, identified [the need] and supported seniors with complex mental health needs to age safely in their community. A Home Modifications and Community Support Toolkit was developed to share the learnings from the project and provide guidance to organizations and individuals facing similar challenges.
They say that one person`s treasures is another person`s junk (or vice Versa). However, excessive collecting and hoarding that leads to clutter can increase the chances of falls and injury. This American article containing very general information. It is found on the website for Mavencare home care services for seniors (not in NL).
Why are garage safety hazards not given the attention they’re due? The garage is heavily used and conducive to safety hazards if proper care isn’t taken. Some of these tips can apply to arctic entries or mud rooms. American article containing very general information.
Inside, learn about the New Canada’s Food Guide, find out about recent community and school grant projects, and try the feature recipe. Select the link below to read all about it. http://www.westernwellnesscoalition.com/file.axd?file=%2f2019%2f03%2fWRWC+Newsletter+Winter+2019.pdf
Caregiver Guide: A Handbook About End-of-Life Careversions hard copy or pdf Author(s): Karen Macmillan et al. File: CHPCA caregivers_guide_2015_en.pdf Publisher: The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem & CHPCA Year: 2015 Description: https://hospicetoronto.ca/PDF/Acaregivershandbook_CHPCA.pdf This book has helpful information for those providing care to loved ones dealing with a life-limiting illness, particularly in…
Caring Village presents – 8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Stair Lift. The User’s Mobility The Type or design of Staircase – Straight rail stair lift or Curved model depending upon design of stairlift and mobility. Budget – Straight rail models are definitely much more affordable than curved rail models.. Size of Seat/ Weight…
The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging released their first report on health and aging in Canada. The report presents key findings on a range of aging issues based on information provided by more than 50,000 participants. The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) Report on Health and Aging in Canada tells us that: •95% of…
Canada Food Guide Snapshot Canada`s Food Guide – Eat well. Live well. Eat a variety of foods every day. Have plenty of vegetable and fruit (half the plate) Choose whole grain foods (one quarter of the plate) Eat Protein Foods (one quarter of the plate) Make water your drink of choice Canada.ca/FoodGuide
Seniors do not often ask for help. CaregiverStress.com provides 10 signs that seniors may be in trouble and may need help. Household bills piles up Reluctance to leave the house Declining personal hygiene Losing interest in preparing/eating meals Decline in driving skills Signs of scorched pots and pans Symptoms of depression Missed doctors’ appointments and…
The Upside to Aging shares a guest post on 13 facts about senior dental health. Seniors should take proper care of themselves whether or not they have dentures. Of particular interest, poor oral health is linked to pneumonia. Both poor oral health and hygiene can lead to seniors accidentally inhaling food and drink. For seniors…
