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Category Archives: Aging in Place as a Family
22
Feb
Helping Seniors Declutter: How Digitization Clears Space Without Removing Memories.
When I was younger, my mom bought a brand new automatic bread making machine. The view was that it was going to save her time and allow us to have fresh bread in our house at all times. This was …
14
Feb
Valentine’s Day Ideas For Seniors
The month of February is host to arguably the most romantic holiday, so it may come as no surprise that February is commonly referred to as the month of love. We mean, who wouldn’t love a holiday where the most …
09
Feb
Looking Forward: What Will Senior Housing Look Like in a Decade?
In Canada, one attempt to define the boom came from David Foot, author of Boom, Bust and Echo: Profiting from the Demographic Shift in the 21st century (1997). He defines a Canadian boomer as someone born from 1947 to 1966, the years that more …
01
Feb
10 Things To Care For Elderly Parents From A Distance
It can be tricky when it’s impossible to pop in every day, but there are still lots of things that you can do to ensure they are safe and supported. Our changing lifestyles and work demands mean that many of …
11
Jan
Seniors and Technology- Older Canadians Represent the Fastest Growing Segment on the Internet
This video of two older adults trying to figure out their computer’s webcam was an internet sensation a few years ago. It’s a charming and funny video, but it also highlights the growing popularity of technology among seniors. There are …
09
Jan
Does Isolation Increase a Senior’s Risk for a Chronic Illness?
Healthcare professionals who work with older adults have long believed that isolated seniors experience medical issues at a far greater rate than their more engaged peers. Now, there is evidence to support these views. Research shows isolation is a serious health …
23
Dec
10 Ways to Help Seniors have a Happy Holiday
Although the holiday season can be a happy and joyous time for most of us, many older adults and seniors find the season hectic, confusing and even depressing depending on their mental, physical and emotional conditions. The good news is …
22
Dec
Make the Season Brighter
For many seniors, the magic of Christmas has nothing to do with presents, but with presence. It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but for some seniors Christmas can be lonely and a bleak period …
21
Dec
Using Technology To Make Meaningful Connections Over The Holidays
There’s no shortage of opinions these days about social networks and the decline of its in-person social connections but the internet can also be a positive force, especially for older adults. The Brain and Social Connectedness: GCBH Recommendations on Social …
06
Mar
Watching over me: positive, negative and neutral perceptions of in-home monitoring held by independent-living older residents in an Australian pilot study
With an increase in the proportion of Australians aged over 65, and high government expenditure on residential care, there is a strong imperative to find smart, safe solutions to support older people to stay in their own homes. There is …
