One of the beautiful, if tragic, things about watching a loved one grow older is knowing that you’re far from the only one going through it. Though the precursors and symptoms may vary from person to person, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia can be exhausting, painful, and stressful. This is the truth regardless of culture, race,…
May
09
2022
With the strides we’ve made in comfort and care for senior living, there is no reason for us to continue believing that assisted living has to be mundane, clinical, and sterile. No more should we act like assisted living facilities are akin to hospices where people just wait to pass. Assisted living provides an alternative…
May
06
2022
Watching someone you love struggling with dementia can make you feel helpless. Even when considering long-term dementia care, you might be uncertain if you’re making the right decision or if you can trust the people you’ve entrusted your loved one to. More than that, you might be struggling with the feeling of losing someone who…
May
04
2022
There are many challenges that your loved one may face following an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Confusion, disorientation, and memory problems are prevalent, but there’s also a phenomenon known as “sundowning.” Sundowning, or “Sundown Syndrome,” is not in itself a disease, but rather a group of symptoms that happen at a certain time of day. Sundown Syndrome…
May
02
2022
Many people have an inaccurate view of retirement homes. They see the homes as a place where neglectful families dump their loved ones and ignore them. In truth, retirement homes can be a supportive and rejuvenating community that helps seniors live their twilight years to the fullest. A home’s internal community helps residents stay social,…
Apr
26
2022
For those who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, it’s important to practice jogging memory skills whenever they can. Although there is no way to fully heal the condition, there are things we can do to soften the blows and ease some of the effects it has on the mind. With these memory care practices,…
Apr
26
2022
We go through many different stages in the process of aging, and everyone has different needs that are unique to their bodies. Luckily, society accommodates for those changes with a variety of different options for our older communities. For as long as we are able to take care of ourselves without too much help, our…
Apr
26
2022
Inflation is rising to higher percentages than we’ve seen since the 1990’s. When the cost of living goes up this quickly, the government provided incomes for seniors do not catch up until the following year. Even when changes are made, the payment still doesn’t provide enough income to match the skyrocketing costs of inflation. This…
Apr
19
2022
As Canada continues to take steps towards fully reopening, retirement homes must balance safety with the loosening restrictions. Throughout April, legal vaccine mandates for employees in retirement homes will be lifted, as they already have been throughout most of the province.This means seniors will have to be a little more careful as they navigate the…
Apr
19
2022
Bonding with animals can help to reduce stress, and it can even ease bouts of depression. There are a lot of benefits to having animals around for anyone, and those benefits are only magnified as we age. Companionship is extremely important as we go through the trials of getting older. When we’re looking for the…