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Advancing age isn’t an automatic indicator of when it is time to stop driving, but it is important to regularly monitor yours or your loved one’s driving skills and capabilities to ensure that it is safe for everyone on the…
When the Benefits of Moving to a Seniors Community Outweigh the Benefits of Staying Home At Proactive Seniors, our team of advisors has helped hundreds of seniors through building a Proactive Seniors Plan for staying home successfully, and through our Seniors…
Age isn’t an automatic indicator of when it is time to stop driving, but it is important to regularly monitor yours or your loved one’s driving skills and capabilities to ensure that it is safe for everyone on the road.…
We want to look after ourselves as we age, including eating well, exercising regularly, looking after our mental health, and being sensible about avoiding falls and injuries. Along with the things we can do for ourselves, however, it is important…
Patricia McMorrow Apr 18, 2018 From Alberta Health Services Journeys 2 for Caregivers What would happen to a car that, day in and day out, simply never stopped running? Easy: it’d break down. This is what happens to caregivers when…
From Home Instead Care Resources / Senior Health & Wellbeing March 2021 Maintaining a nutritious diet is no easy task, but for many, eating well becomes even trickier with age. Add in medications that require dietary changes or chronic health…
These supportive statements will help you reduce your burnout quotient. Begin each statement with I will: R equest the help I need from my family and friends. E nhance my life by taking time out for myself every day. D…
by Amie Hautz 403.852.0262 Guest blog post Q & A for RiverLife Real Estate by Kathy Mendham, Founder of Proactive Seniors. February 2021 This week’s guest blog Q&A is with the lovely Kathy Mendham, an expert in all things related…
Tough Topic – When Caregivers Fall out of Love
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Sign 1: Memory loss that affects day-to-day abilities Are you, or the person you know, forgetting things often or struggling to retain new information? It’s normal to occasionally forget appointments, colleagues’ names or a friend’s…
Compilation of great ideas from the Proactive Seniors Team This holiday season will be unique and challenging for many seniors and their families. Staying connected will take some creativity, but the results will be worth the extra effort. Here are…
Social isolation and loneliness have a detrimental impact on seniors health. Read these tips and strategies to help moderate this concern.
As heard in the news, long term care centres have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to protect residents and staff, these facilities have implemented strict protocols and routines, restricted visitation and eliminated most activity…
Sorry for the initial screen capture shot on the video, just click play to get past that quickly 🙂 There are many services and companies in Calgary that love to work with seniors. We have built a great network of…
