Senior spine and back issues as we age

2023-06-07T23:40:03-07:00

Senior spine and back issues as we age These days if you asked a group of people to raise their hand if they have back pain the majority of the room would have their hand up. There are many factors of modern life that lead to spine pain/issues including: Poor posture Spinal Stenosis, [...]

Senior spine and back issues as we age2023-06-07T23:40:03-07:00

Senior Mental Health Awareness

2023-06-07T23:40:07-07:00

Senior Mental Health Awareness This week is World Mental Illness Awareness Week. In the last few years Canadians have made great strides in discussing and recognizing mental illness, but it is still a big issue for many that goes untreated or undiagnosed due to social stigmas and lack of awareness. Dementia and Depression [...]

Senior Mental Health Awareness2023-06-07T23:40:07-07:00

5 ways to ease your parents into accepting assistance

2023-06-07T23:40:09-07:00

5 ways to ease your parents into accepting assistance We hear it time and time again, “My parents need help, but they are fighting me on getting someone”. It is only natural for people to fight for their independence. Home care is a great alternative to a care home, helping seniors live independently [...]

5 ways to ease your parents into accepting assistance2023-06-07T23:40:09-07:00

10 ways to improve your life on International Self-Care Day

2023-06-07T23:40:11-07:00

10 ways to improve your life on International Self-Care Day July 24th is International Self Care Day and we want to emphasize the importance of caring for yourself, especially when there are others that depend on you to help care for them. As with our previous post, Managing and Minimizing Caregiver Stress During [...]

10 ways to improve your life on International Self-Care Day2023-06-07T23:40:11-07:00

Caring Relationships – Client Testimonial

2023-06-07T23:40:13-07:00

Caring Relationships We recently had a visit from our client Bob W. in the office and had a chance to speak with him about his experience with Care At Home Services since he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. Give the short video a watch and see why Bob loves his care [...]

Caring Relationships – Client Testimonial2023-06-07T23:40:13-07:00

Stroke Awareness – What to look for & what to do

2023-06-07T23:40:17-07:00

Stroke Awareness - What to look for & what to do June is Stroke Awareness month in Canada and the USA. Per the Government of Canada, approximately 741,800 Canadian adults over the age of 20, or the population of New Brunswick, live with the effects of a stroke. And ¼ of those are [...]

Stroke Awareness – What to look for & what to do2023-06-07T23:40:17-07:00

A heartfelt Thank You to all our paramedic services

2023-06-07T23:40:19-07:00

A heartfelt Thank You to all our paramedic services This week is Paramedic Appreciation week and we’d like to take the time to thank all our BC Paramedics and first responders that work tirelessly every hour of every day to provide emergency services when we need them the most. Did you know that [...]

A heartfelt Thank You to all our paramedic services2023-06-07T23:40:19-07:00

Caring for senior feet and what to look for

2023-06-07T23:40:22-07:00

Caring for senior feet and what to look for One of the most used, but often neglected parts of our bodies are our feet. The average adult takes 5,117 steps a day, or approximately 3.8 kilometers per day. In a year that’s 1,398 kilometers! By the time you reach 60 you’ll likely have [...]

Caring for senior feet and what to look for2023-06-07T23:40:22-07:00