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Tips on How to Approach Seniors who Refuse Help


Are you feeling defeated trying to keep a parent or loved one as healthy as possible in their later years, but they just flat out refuse your help? You are not alone. Sometimes seniors refuse our help even when they really need it. In ...

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May

2023

The Importance of Social Connections in Senior Living


As we age, the number of family and friends we have tends to decline over time and this can bring on difficulties with our physical and mental health. They say that with age, comes wisdom. Well, unfortunately, it also brings on a var...

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May

2023

Practicing Mindfulness with Seniors


Practicing mindfulness with seniors is important for their overall well-being. As people age, being mindful can help us to have a more positive outlook on life. It can help us to improve control over our thoughts, emotions and can ev...

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May

2023

You Are What You Eat


Edna, a resident at MLP Residence, is extremely pleased with the food that is served here. She says “There isn’t a meal that I have not liked since I have arrived. There is always lots of flavour and variety and the dishes...

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January

2023

Managing Diabetes for Seniors


Half of all diabetic patients are over 55. It is also the leading cause of blindness in adults and leaves seniors twice as likely to be hospitalized for kidney infections. Our body converts the food we eat into glucose. Insulin, pr...

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December

2022

Healthy Aging & Wellness


Healthy aging and wellness is made up essentially of four topics. These include: BALANCE – which refers to finding the balance between physical, mental, social, and spiritual aspects of one’s life. SOCIAL CONNECTION –...

3

November

2022

Mental Health and Older Adults


Mental health talk has increased over the last few years, creating a positive conversation for people who experience mental health challenges. Mental health disorders are becoming more common in all population, but especially in older...

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October

2022

Healthy Eating For Seniors


Healthy eating is important at every age, but more so as we get older. Eating healthy and physical activity together can make a difference between a healthy life and time spent relying on others. It can also prevent or slow down...

5

October

2022

Staying Social


It is hard placing a family member in a retirement home.  However, what a lot of younger people don’t realize is that most seniors actually thrive in an environment where everyone has the same interests. Fred, a residen...

3

September

2022

Home Care Services


Any person who meets the eligibility can receive homecare services.  In Ontario, publicly funded homecare falls under MOHLTC (Ministry of Health & Long Term Care).  Local health care is funded by LHIN’s (Local Health I...

3

August

2022

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