Date updated: December 31, 2019
Poor balance can make you dizzy and unsteady on your feet. It can also cause you to do things like miss a stair step, bump into furniture, or trip over the family pet. In the worst situations, stumbles can lead to falls and potentially serious injuries. Falling can definitely be a concern if you live…
Make the kitchen safer for seniors Health conditions like arthritis, low vision, frailty, stroke, or dementia can make everyday tasks challenging for older adults. With heat, liquids, and knives, working in the kitchen can be especially dangerous. We found 10 simple kitchen aids for seniors that increase safety, prevent accidents, and help them stay independent longer. Being able to perform…
Is this me? Whether you are slim or bigger (even if you are seemingly overweight, you can still be malnourished), it’s not good to lose weight without meaning to. It’s easy for weight to drop off without noticing. Significant, unintended weight loss makes you more likely to get ill or have a fall and can…
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Bringing Clarity to Dementia A diagnosis of dementia can be challenging for patients, families, and caregivers. Our easy to understand lessons, helpful resources and online community will help reduce stress and increase your quality of life. Got to their website
As many as half of hospital patients age 65 and older develop delirium. Once thought of as something ordinary — something that “just happens” to people as they get older — today, geriatricians and hospitals across the U.S. recognize the dangers of delirium and are increasingly creating programs and protocols to prevent, detect and treat it. Delirium…
Huddol – Learn from the wisdom of the Huddol community. Huddol is a platform run by the Canadian Caregiver Network (“CCN”), a registered non-profit organization in Montreal, Canada. Huddol is for people over 13 years of age. Find help. Offer help. Collaborate with health professionals and people like you to problem solve and share helpful…
Residents of St. John’s seeking financial assistance to neuter their male cat can apply to the City’s cat neuter assistance program. Male cats need to be at least six months to qualify. Bring along your: 2017 or 2018 income tax assessment for all family members living in the household GIS letter (if you are a…
Do you need financial help to buy hearing aids? People with a low income may be eligible to receive assistance through the Provincial Hearing Aid Program. See if you qualify. Find out how to apply. Get help with the application process. For additional information and to download an application: http://chha-nl.ca/services/funding/
Do you take care of a loved one? This is an informative website with some good information and links to federal resources about caregiving. Please note – any provincial links contain Ontario-specific information.
