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Is There an Application Process for Long Term Care in BC?
Is there an application process for long term care in BC? Answer: Yes. Entering a long term care community in British Columbia is a necessity for many seniors. These residential care homes can provide long term care services 24 hours a day, including accommodations,...
How to Discuss Care Decisions with a Parent
The time for a move for an elderly parent to a residential care program might seem obvious to the adult children, but many parents are unaware that they should be looking for more care. Suggesting a move into a senior assisted living community can be a difficult topic...
Technologies that Have Helped Care for Seniors
With the ever growing senior population, there has been a need for new technologies to be developed to help the senior care communities in AB, BC and elsewhere. For those in the senior care communities in BC and AB, these technologies will help to improve health and...
Tips to Help Seniors Adjust to an Alberta Residential Care Community
Transitioning a senior to any residential care communities in Alberta can be a difficult and trying time. When it is time to place your loved one into a care home, there will be the challenge of adjusting to new routines and new surroundings. Here are some tips to...
Do Boomers Have the Same Expectations of Senior Living Communities & Services?
Baby boomers are the generation that has enjoyed the highest quality of life. They are used to doing things on their own time, and are expected to live the longest, healthiest life of any previous generation - perhaps even longer then millennials and subsequent...
Choosing the Right Type of Care for Your Aging Parent in Canada
Choosing the right type of care for your aging parent in Canada can be an extremely difficult decision to make. With so many factors to consider, and options available, you want to ensure that your loved one is in the right environment, receiving the right care. Here...
Keys to Quality Residential Care for Seniors
When we choose which senior care homes to place our trust in, we want to ensure that there is quality residential care for the seniors living there. Residential care management should ensure that the senior care homes meet and exceed several key features, including: -...
Online Safety Tips for Seniors
The internet can have many positive benefits for seniors, such as keeping connected with family and their community, it makes banking and bill paying more convenient, and they can shop from the comfort of their own home during these cold winter months. On the flip...
Top 5 Considerations When Choosing an Assisted Living Comminuty
Making the decision to move into assisted living communities in British Columbia (BC) or Alberta (AB) can be an overwhelming and confusing decision. There are many considerations that must be taken into account when choosing an assisted living community. The top 5...
Dogs and Seniors in Care: Benefits of Pet Therapy
Has a dog, cat or any animal ever brought a smile to your face? The benefits of spending time with animals can be huge for residents in assisted living communities. What is Pet Therapy? According to eMentalHealth.ca, Pet Therapy is a type of therapy that uses animals...