Spectrum Health Care, a leader and an innovator in home health care, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Community Advantage Rehabilitation (CAR), the largest provider of rehabilitation services in Durham Region, from Lifemark Health Group.
Cleanliness is indeed an important component of a healthy lifestyle. As your loved ones age, staying on top of daily hygiene may require additional planning and time. We have put together this handy checklist to assist your loved one with their daily cleaning ritual.
While to some it may appear that retirement is a time of carefree living; retirement can actually be a time of stress. Stress in seniors can come from relationships, finances and health among other things.
One of the modern conveniences available are food delivery systems; the companies allow you to place your grocery order online or via telephone and they deliver the groceries straight to your loved one’s door. Before you sign up for a delivery plan, here are some things to keep in mind.
Our gut, also known as the gastrointestinal tract, has the very important job of digesting, extracting nutrients and energy, and expelling the food that we consume. Researchers have long known that having a healthy gut is vital to our health.
Last week we spoke about the importance of having good stomach bacteria. In order to aid with digestion and nutrient absorption we need a mix of good and bad bacteria. Here are 12 foods that are packed with probiotics that can improve your healthy gut bacteria.
With the advancement of technology, we have become more and more dependent on artificial intelligence, smart technology and robots to enhance our lives. There are a plethora of new technologies that can enable seniors to live independent and healthy lives longer.
Healthy eating and having a healthy heart go hand-in-hand. The more we nourish our bodies with tasty treats that are low in cholesterol and sodium, the happier our heart is! As part of Heart Month, we’ve highlighted 5 heart healthy recipes that you and your family can enjoy.
As we get older, there are a lot of things that we need to keep track of and take care of. We worry about our physical bodies, and we also worry about our minds. What can we do in order to keep our mind sharp as we get old? Why is it so important for us to take care of our minds as well as our bodies?
Elder abuse is on the rise; according to the United Nations, elder abuse is a global social issue which affects millions of older people around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 experience some form of abuse or other in their community.
Slowing energy level, declining mental health and diminishing libido? These seniors debunk some of the common myths about aging!