Cherishing Our Parents and Grandparents
Our parents and grandparents are the anchors of our lives, imparting wisdom, love, and unwavering support. Their influence shapes our character, values, and identity, creating a foundation that guides us through life. As they transition into the roles of grandparents, their contributions remain invaluable, often becoming a source of unconditional love and cherished traditions for […]
How to Manage the Common Cold & Flu for Seniors
While catching a cold is common for everyone, seniors, with their slightly more vulnerable health, require special attention to both prevent and manage common cold symptoms effectively. As we age, our immune system doesn’t fend off infections as well as it did when we were younger. Is it a Cold or the Flu? When you […]
Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with Seniors
The holiday season is a time of joy and togetherness, especially when celebrating the holidays with our elderly loved ones. However, it’s crucial to approach these celebrations with care and consideration for the unique needs of seniors. The most valuable gift we can give our senior loved ones is our love and attention. For years, […]
How to Balance Caregiving, Work and other Obligations
Providing care for an aging loved one can be challenging and stressful. It can become overwhelming trying to balance caregiving, work and other obligations yet so essential to maintain a comfortable work/life balance without too much stress. Balancing Caregiving Caregivers generally take on several significant roles: scheduling appointments, providing emotional support, helping with medications, managing […]
Diabetes Management for Seniors in the Waterloo Region
Cases of people diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes continue to climb across Canada, and particularly for people over the age of 65. About half of the people in Canada living with Diabetes are 65 years of age or older. No two older people are alike and every person with Diabetes should have a customized Diabetes […]
Respite Care in a Retirement Home
Retirement homes and assisted living communities are places where seniors often end up when it is no longer feasible to continue living at home, generally because of health conditions and mobility issues that make independent living difficult, if not impossible. Promyse Home Care recognizes that each senior is unique. Our caregivers go beyond the basics, […]
Safe Medication Management and Review
Effective medication management can present a considerable challenge for older adults taking an assortment of medications for various ailments. It is reported that almost 90% of people over the age of 65 are taking some sort of medication. Just shy of two-thirds of the senior population is taking multiple medications at any given time. Making […]
Aging in Place for Senior Loved Ones
Research shows that about 90% of seniors wish to grow old in the comfort of their own homes to maintain their independence for as long as possible, and turn to family and friends for help when needed. This is what is referred to as ‘aging in place’. With Canada’s increasingly aging population, this means that […]
Three Valuable Senior Care Tips for Millennial Caregivers
Millennials across the country are feeling the pressure to provide care and support for an aging loved one, whether it be parents or grandparents. Millennials include anyone born between the years of 1981 and 1996. Millennials are often the subject of a variety of negative stereotypes, including assumptions that they are lazy, ill-prepared, and lack […]
Compassionate Care Essentials of In-Home Palliative Support
What Is In-Home Palliative Support? In-home palliative support provides the compassionate care essentials to improve the quality of life for both the client and their family. It offers physical, emotional, and spiritual support to manage physical symptoms and emotional stressors while focusing on the goals for care, building resilience, and what’s important to improve quality […]
