Articles here focus on senior and senior caregiver health and wellness tips and information. From mental health and mobility, to exercise and diet tips.
Some of the many other topics, including those specific to British Columbia and Alberta seniors, include:
Long-term care communities in British Columbia have several health priorities. Some are based on the current climate, such as dealing with COVID-19, and others have a longer history, such as nutrition and the psychological well-being of residents. Health priorities...
Eating is so important for everyone at every stage of life. Like the old adage says, you are what you eat. We would like to give you a few tips on nutrition to boost your wellness for seniors in our senior care communities and everywhere else. Fruits and Vegetables...
Canadians always welcome the return of warmer weather. As the days get longer and the snow melts, everyone is eager to spend some time outside—and not beneath several layers of winter clothing! Around this time it is common for people to get inadvertently sunburned;...
We are thrilled to welcome the springtime and say hello to March. According to the Government of Canada, 6.8% of the total population have had at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, and over 88% of adults living in senior communities have also been vaccinated. Not...
Therapeutic recreation, or T.R., is an innovative field that has lately gained prominence as a way to address a gap between various forms of therapy. T.R. allows individuals with specific, manageable barriers to engage in activities that might otherwise be...
The pandemic has had its effect on just about everyone this year. As businesses close and the government requires everyone to stay at home, isolation, and loneliness become a severe mental health concern. Thankfully, assisted living staff have found ways to improve conditions, and they have had success in keeping their elderly residents happy and healthy despite the strife.
With so many of us sheltering in place and with social gathering restrictions across the country it can feel like holiday cheer is in short supply in 2020. Here are some little ways you can help spread some holiday cheer around your communities even if you cannot...
As the holidays approach, it’s hard not to admit that there is one thing looming on everyone’s mind: Covid-19. For many, the holiday season is already considered to be stressful: it can be a financially burdensome and emotionally draining time—and none of this is made...
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought considerable changes to our society; it has curtailed the travel industry, caused the introduction of masks and physical distancing, and ruined more than a few people’s plans for 2020. If you had been considering transitioning to a...
Long-term care has considerably changed in response to COVID-19. One could argue that responses to COVID-19 have improved long-term care. Let’s take a look at how that is. Staffing There have been a number of changes to how staffing is handled. In some provinces, such...