Nursing agencies have a tremendous impact on the way the healthcare labor market works. And it’s safe to say this industry isn’t going away anytime soon. But, is it surprising? …
More and more adults are finding themselves part of the so-called sandwich generation. These working-age adults are often caught between two families – caring for their own spouses and children…
Nearly everyone will experience a slip-and-fall accident at some point in their life. Assuming it’s a same-level fall – not a fall from an elevated surface – most healthy young…
People who decide to become caregivers provide an important and essential service in our society. They take care of seniors who need help in their daily lives. The rewards of…
No matter how well you did in college or how much you enjoyed your classes, the real world can be a brutal place. Now, that the college is behind, you…
Does your loved one feel lonely? If so, you may be unsure how to help them, especially if you can’t spare much time or find small talk tricky. But these suggestions…
Forgetfulness is experienced so often and by so many people that you probably don’t worry too much when you suffer a memory lapse. Still, wouldn’t it be wise to take…
Alzheimer’s Disease creates emotional and financial catastrophe for many Canadian families every year. Fortunately, a large amount of progress is being made to combat the disease.
What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?
The…
As people age, it’s simply a fact of life that they may need more prescription or over-the-counter medications to stay healthy. However, people over the age of 65 are more…
From aches and pains to life-altering ailments, seniors often find themselves continually hopping from one doctor’s office to the next. If it isn’t the eye doctor, it’s the cardiologist, the…
Sending an elderly family member to a retirement home is rarely an easy task, especially if you’ve been living with and caring for him or her for a long time. There…
The word “dehydration” conjures images of people staying too long in the hot sun or otherwise being deprived of fluids, but dehydration can happen to anyone, at any time, and…