Pardon me? What did you say? The shared experience of hearing loss and the shared responsibility of communication
Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed for many years.
PETER’S STORY: Living with Parkinson’s
When Peter Davison was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005, at 45 years of age, he didn’t tell anyone.
Financial planning in the retirement years
You’ve retired. Now what? Well, your financial planning isn’t over.
Why are you downsizing?
How can seniors and their families recognize and deal with downsizing’s true significance and manage its impact?
Behind closed doors: Fostering independence and safety in the bathroom
Health Canada reports that one in three seniors will fall at least once in their lifetime, and 20% of injury-related deaths among seniors can be traced back to a fall.
Read Behind closed doors: Fostering independence and safety in the bathroom
Privacy and assisted bathing
My uncle, who is very private, is reluctant to have a nurse bathe him. How can I make this process easier?
10 ways to stay active
While retired people aren’t chained to their desks, roughly 60 per cent of older adults are still considered to be “inactive,” meaning they get fewer than 30–60 minutes of moderate activity a day.
My aunt refuses to let home care workers in. Help!
I manage the affairs of my aunt, who is 78 and lives alone. She has home care workers visit every day, but she often refuses to answer the door. The agency then calls me at work to see if everything is okay, but I can’t do much as I live out of town. What can I do?
Assisting Mom’s mobility
Mom is less able to walk around, and now it’s a hassle to bring her to a restaurant outside of her nursing home. However, she’s getting tired of eating at the same place. What can we do?
Help for my neighbour
Jane, my elderly neighbour, just came home from hospital and she is all alone. Her son only comes once a week. I’m worried about her not eating properly and possibly falling. Is there a service that will check on her?