The impact of music on Alzheimer’s Disease

The Importance of Music for People with Alzheimer’s Hearing just a few bars of a familiar song can be powerful enough to take our minds to other places by bringing about feelings of nostalgia, calling up memories of the past, and evoking multi-faceted and meaningful sets of emotions. Interacting with music, particularly music that is […]
How to Find Homecare for Seniors

Seniors with medical conditions can often stay in the comfort of their own homes longer when they have some support. Several community services are available to support seniors who require additional care in their homes. It may be providing hot or frozen, tasty and nutritious meals delivered by caring volunteers from Meals on Wheels to […]
Seniors and Anti-Inflammatory Diets

When it comes to a healthy diet, different things work for different people depending on health requirements and how the body reacts to various foods. Many older adults live with the steady pain and discomfort of chronic inflammation, which can be decreased or even avoided by maintaining a healthy anti-inflammatory diet. What is inflammation? Inflammation […]
Differences between in-home care, live-in care, and in-home nursing care

Choosing the right services starts with understanding the main options available with each type of in-home health care. It is good to understand the different options available for aging at home so that when it is time for additional care for your loved one, you know which service(s) are suitable to provide the best care […]
Aging Without Children – Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge

In today’s society many people have a great fear of aging for a variety of reasons. Two of the greatest concerns tend to be about health and maintaining independence. This can be an even bigger worry for seniors that do not have any children to rely on when needed. There tends be enough anxiety surrounding […]