Seniors Grieving the Loss of Loved Ones: Suggestions for Support
At 81, Nellie is a robust Ukrainian woman who still makes delicious strawberry jam, walks her small dog twice daily and never misses a sporting event if one of her grandkids is playing. But lately she’s been...
Vibrant Seniors, Vibrant Communities: Happy National Seniors Day
Every day, seniors in Canada make a big difference in our community. Today – National Seniors Day – is an occasion to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and diversity of Canadian...
Falling… a concern as you age
Fall Facts Have you or your aging loved one recently taken a tumble? If so, you are not alone, and if not, be aware – your chances of falling increase as you age. According to a recent study by the Public...
6 Ways to Reignite the Joy of Eating
For most of our lives, eating brings us great pleasure. We have our favourite dishes, our staples, our nutritional considerations, our comfort foods and our treats. This love affair with food tends to be a...
Seniors and Technology: Finding a Comfort Zone
Tech-savvy seniors may be not the norm, but nor are they necessarily hard to come by. For some, it depends greatly on how adventurous and technically adept they were in their younger years; while for others,...
Maintain Your Brain: Food and Water
For years scientists have explored the relationship between diet and brain development and within the plenty decade there has been plenty of research aimed at understanding how specific foods affect brain...
Maintain Your Brain: Socialize and Get More Sleep
The brain is a well-studied organ. With its whopping 100 billion neurons, 100,000 miles of blood vessels, and copious amounts of white and grey matter… the brain’s capabilities and complexities are quite...
Maintain Your Brain: Vary Your Routine
Many of us love our daily rituals and routines; they help us to feel a sense of control and manageability in our lives. Older adults tend to be especially attached to their routines, mainly because many of...
Maintain Your Brain: Activities
We all know the brain is incredibly wondrous and intricate, but what we don’t always consider is that it is also high-maintenance. We need to nurture it with positive thoughts and pleasant images to counter...
Volunteers Making a Difference Every Day
National Volunteer Week this year is April 12-18. There are so many ways our AgeCare Volunteers make a difference in the lives of our residents. Here is one such story... Once Upon a Volunteer She’s small in...
Dementia & Alzheimer’s: What are the Signs
What is Dementia? Dementia is not the name of a disease, it is a broad term used to describe a variety of symptoms related to declining mental ability. The most common type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease...
Seniors on the Road: To Drive or Not To Drive?
As we progress into our senior years it can be difficult to alter lifelong patterns – especially those that we associate with freedom and independence. Driving is one such activity that many aging adults are...
Happy New Year, Happy life: What is the meaning of New Year’s Day?
By Paula Anderson, General Manager at Harmony Court Estate & Care Centre The meaning of most holidays is clear: Valentine’s Day celebrates romance; July First, independence; Thanksgiving,...
Meaningful Christmas Gifts for Seniors
Consider the 3 Es: Experiences, Expressions and Edibles ’Tis the season of joy and of course, you want to spoil your favourite senior! The question is… what can you give your loved one that they will cherish,...
Tackling the Talk: Important conversations to have with your aging loved ones
If you are going home to visit family over the holidays, you may notice a change in your parents’ mental or physical condition. Perhaps your father is more forgetful, or maybe your mom is struggling with...
Everyday Activities … Exercise in Disguise
You hear it all the time… exercise is good for you. It is important for your physical, mental and emotional health. It makes you stronger, improves balance, controls weight and can boost your energy and your...
Boundless Giving: Caregivers Soldier On
Ensure that you secure your own oxygen mask before assisting others. It’s that simple – take care of yourself first; take care of your loved ones second. Caregiving for an aging family member is no small...
Get seniors talking: Happy National Seniors Day
Seniors Rock, let’s get them talking! Seniors are a national treasure; a wealth of wisdom, experience and time-tested insights. But like precious gems they need to be mined; unearthed and valued – their...
Seniors on the Move: Discussion on Downsizing
For some, the idea of making a move to retirement or seniors’ communities holds great appeal, but the thought of downsizing has a paralyzing effect. It’s easy to understand why. Some have spent decades...
Seniors and their pets: can they stay together?
Creature Comfort... Aging with Pet Love For centuries, humans have enjoyed deeply nurturing and enriching bonds with their pets. Creatures of all kinds can lift our spirits, comfort us, shower us with...
Checklist for Choosing a Retirement Community
Like so many other big decisions along the aging spectrum, choosing an retirement home for your loved one can feel stressful and overwhelming. Will they be happy there? Will they feel at home? Will they be...
5 Signs It Might Be Time For a Retirement Community: Independent Living
It's never easy to come to terms with having a parent transition from living at home to moving to a senior’s community. The process requires a lot of adjustments, but is an inevitable part of the aging...
Caregiver Relief: Respite care can allow a caregiver a much needed break
In order to maintain the healthy relationship between the caregiver and senior, caregivers often use the time that respite care gives them to take a “caregiver vacation”. Perhaps there is a long-awaited...
National Nursing Week: Nursing teams leading the way to healthier, happier seniors.
Every day, residents of our community rely on the compassion and expertise of nursing professionals. “Our nursing department provides quality nursing care through a holistic, interdisciplinary approach...
5 ways you can show you care on National Caregivers Day
At some point in their lives, nearly half (46%) of Canadians have provided care to a family member or friend with aging needs, a disability, or a long-term health condition. In honour of National Caregivers...