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Caring for an older adult is not a one-person job. A strong care team improves safety, reduces stress, and helps everyone feel supported. Who Can Be Part of a Care Team? Family members, friends, neighbours, group contacts such as a faith…
Markers of health – such as blood pressure, weight, cholesterol and blood sugar levels are important. But as we age they are only part of the picture for healthy aging. Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, a 74 year old geriatrician, has studied aging for…
Turning 65 in Alberta comes with more than just a milestone birthday—it also means you’re eligible for the Seniors Alberta Blue Cross Coverage program, provided at no cost by the Government of Alberta, along with potential other benefits. These can go…
Caring for a loved one living with dementia can bring both meaningful moments and real challenges, especially when it comes to communication. As dementia progresses, conversations may not flow as easily, and it can sometimes feel difficult to connect the…
As we celebrate our golden years, it’s not uncommon to notice a few changes in our vision. While presbyopia—the age-related loss of close-up focus—is a natural and expected part of aging that is easily corrected with reading glasses, many seniors…
A dementia coach provides specialized support to individuals living with dementia and their caregivers, offering guidance, emotional support, and practical strategies to navigate the challenges associated with the condition. They help families understand the types and stages of dementia, manage…
Tips and Information to Help Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones You may not realize it, but scams targeting our seniors is a form of elder abuse. While it is sometimes tricky to spot a scam, scammers tend to follow…
There are many reasons why seniors decide to take the big leap and move from their home into a senior’s residence. Often, we will meet seniors who are staying home longer than they should, either because the idea of a…
May 17th is World Hypertension Awareness Day. A day to learn about how we can manage blood pressure for better health. Source: AHS Wellness Hypertension means there is too much pressure in your blood vessels. Over time, this can damagethem…
Driver training for seniors can offer several benefits. It can help them stay safe, confident, and independent on the road. Upgrading or refreshing driving skills may be something to consider for several reasons. 1. Refreshing Driving Skills 2. Adapting to Physical…
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Family having proactive discussion regarding memory loss.
Anosognosia is the term for this phenomenon and approximately 80% of people with dementia have it to some degree. It is very hard to convince someone to accept a companion, driver, cleaner, home care aide or relocation if they truly believe…
Music can elicit emotions and memories for our loved ones living with dementia? Watch this amazing and touching video on The Power of Music on The Brain – Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease
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…
Canadian winters can be challenging! Cold weather and falls unfortunately often do often go together, and the results can be alarming, with a large percentage of emergency visits and hospitalizations due to winter falls. Seniors are even more at risk…
This blog is one way for us at Proactive Seniors to share information that may be of interest to you, our readers, which is why you will occasionally see guest posts such as this one. by Tina Castro, Mountain Cove…
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…
This blog is one way for us at Proactive Seniors to share information that may be of interest to you, our readers, which is why you will occasionally see guest posts such as this one. by Gabrielle Baglino, Oak Street…
Here at Proactive Seniors we love to share information, whenever and in any way that we can! This blog is one way for us to pass along valuable research and insights by others, and that is why you will sometimes…
Did you know that June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month? It’s a great time to take advantage of all the fresh produce that is starting to come into season and add some more colour to meals and snacks!…
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…
