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Top 5 Healthy Winter Foods for Senior Citizens

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Winter is one of the most beautiful times of the year; from snowfall to the holidays, there’s nothing quite like it. While filled with family gatherings and holiday dinners, this season is also known to wreak havoc on diets, offering large quantities of goodies that might not offer the best nutritional value. Fortunately, there are ways to stay healthy this winter! Home Care Assistance of Toronto offers a list of our favorite winter foods that will help keep senior adults happy, healthy and satisfied this holiday season! Pomegranates. A true wonder-fruit, pomegranates are abundant during the winter. Whether you choose to drink pure pomegranate juice or eat the actual fruit, you can enjoy a variety of benefits including immune system…

How to Deal Caregiver Stress during the Holidays

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For adult children and those who care for aging parents and loved ones, caregiver stress can significantly increase during the holiday season. It is difficult enough to manage the day-to-day responsibilities of providing care at home, and when daily tasks are compounded with the extra demands of holiday preparations and festivities, the stress can feel overwhelming. To help ensure your health and happiness as a caregiver, it is important to understand and identify caregiver stress, as well as what can be done to help cope during the holidays. Understand Caregiver Stress Caregiver stress is the term used to describe the emotional, mental and physical strain that can result from caregiving. Experiencing feelings of frustration, guilt and loneliness is not uncommon….

Bathroom Safety Tips for Senior Citizens

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At Home Care Assistance of Toronto, the safety of our clients is of the utmost importance, which is why we wanted to share a few bathroom safety tips for senior adults! Although often overlooked, bathrooms present special challenges for the elderly as surfaces tend to be slick, and the constant presence of moisture increases the risk for falls and other injuries. Furthermore, those with mobility problems, arthritis or other age related conditions may find it more difficult to maneuver in and out of the shower or bathtub. Wondering what you or an aging loved one can do to enhance safety in the bathroom? Check out these convenient and simple bathroom safety tips and changes: Walk-In Tubs. Popular among seniors, these…

What is SAD?

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the fall and winter months, which are characterized by fewer hours of sunlight and colder temperatures. At Home Care Assistance of Toronto, we believe it is important for seniors and their loved ones to learn about SAD as the elderly is more at risk for the condition. From weather that restricts mobility to spending an increased amount of time indoors and isolated, the winter season can easily disrupt a senior’s daily routine, leaving them with little motivation to get up and about each day. What Causes SAD? While the exact cause is not completely known, many professionals believe that SAD is a result of the shortened winter days,…

The Importance of Oral Health for Seniors

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Did you know that oral health can affect other parts of your body? Gum disease, a common oral hygiene issue caused by infrequent or poor cleaning of the teeth and gums, has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease and stroke among seniors. Because problems associated with oral health can be indicators of more extensive issues, it’s important to maintain good oral hygiene and pay close attention to changes in the appearance of the mouth, teeth and gums with age. So what should you or an aging loved one be looking for? Bad breath Red or swollen gums Painful or bleeding gums Loose or sensitive teeth Receding gums Painful chewing The build-up of bacteria on the teeth and…

Seniors in Toronto Stay Social with ElderConnection

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Would you like to learn how to e-mail your grandkids? Perhaps you are looking to engage in conversation with other seniors or local youth? We’ve got the program for you! Toronto’s ElderConnection is a non-profit organization aimed at helping seniors stay social well into their golden years. The organization offers everything from free computer classes to group games and activities to help keep Toronto’s senior population involved in the community. Seniors are given the opportunity to meet others and learn new things in a social and non-threatening setting, all which further contribute to a higher quality of life. If you need help getting to classes and events, click here to see how a professional and compassionate Toronto caregiver could help….

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