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The Joy of Cooking: For Seniors! 19 Aug 2013 | 05:24 pm
Preparing for and cooking delicious, homemade food is a very therapeutic activity. Senior citizens can especially benefit from planning dishes, shopping for ingredients, and preparing their own meals....
The Art of Senior Discounts 12 Aug 2013 | 11:43 pm
Senior discounts are intended to help seniors, many of them living on fixed incomes, to stretch an already limited budget. Seniors can get discounts on any number of products and services through vari...
Providing Care for Seniors with Osteoporosis 9 Aug 2013 | 05:01 pm
Caring for an elderly patient living with osteoporosis can be challenging, and thus it is important to understand the disease and how it affects a person. Osteoporosis is a disease of the bone that ca...
Medical Equipment for Home Care: Walkers 2 Aug 2013 | 11:41 pm
Walkers figure high on the list of medical equipment for the elderly. A walker is simply a tool to help seniors maintain their balance while on the move, providing a stable support while walking. Fr...
The Many Benefits of Walking for Seniors 17 Jul 2013 | 03:56 pm
After putting in years of hard work through a career and family, a senior is certainly entitled to a relaxed lifestyle in old age. However, ignoring health or leading a sedentary lifestyle can lead to...
Seniors in Summertime: the Importance of Water 11 Jul 2013 | 05:19 pm
Summer can be a lovely season but sometimes it brings excessive heat that can be especially harsh on seniors. Older adults are prone to heat exhaustion which can quickly escalate into heat stroke if l...
When to See an Ear, Nose and Throat Doctor 7 Jul 2013 | 05:07 pm
There are many reasons why a senior would need to visit an ear, nose and throat doctor, but it is important to know exactly when a trip to the doctor is necessary and when it is fine to let the sickne...
Tips for Caregivers: Caring for Skin Wounds 2 Jul 2013 | 05:19 pm
Skin wounds can be distressful and difficult to cope with, especially if they are chronic (recur, take longer to heal). Various aspects may cause this condition, including trauma, skin cancers, burns ...
Water Aerobics: More Than Just Good Exercise 18 Jun 2013 | 03:42 pm
When you stand in a pool of water, you have to push much harder against the water in order to move forward, backward, or side to side than you would simply by standing in air. This is because water we...
Accreditation: What It Means for Seniors 12 Jun 2013 | 02:45 pm
In May 2013, Accreditation Canada designated Retire-At-Home Services Ottawa as “Accredited with Exemplary Standing.” This means Retire-At-Home exceeds the national standards for health care set out by...
