Seniors Can Prosper from a Touch of CaringIt has been more than 60 years since the Harlow studies demonstrated the key role of touch in...Pieper, Hanns
In Canada, over 500 000 people are affected by dementia, and society spends $15 billion annually caring for this population. Highlights of the review: Early detection of dementia is an important first step for accessing services by proactively identifying people at risk (case finding) rather than...
Caring for animals, tutoring kids, helping seniors: Volunteer hours are more than a graduation must, they are life lessons. Vilma Sooknanan cleans cat cages, Max Carroll teaches children how to cook and Michael Rosenthal rolls wheelchairs at a hospital. What does this have to do with high scho...
While no two care homes are built exactly the same, they generally share many traits. Seniors receiving care are called residents, not patients, and on average, there are no more than five to ten residents at a time living in an ACH, and the staff-to-resident ratio is usually much highe...
“I found the backdoor for us elderly. How nice!” one grandpa gushed in a voice message to me on Saturday morning. “Maybe next year I will try getting the tickets online in advance, with your help, dear. But it’s always nice to have a backdoor for us seniors or th...
When it comes to caring for seniors with Alzheimer’s, reducing agitation and behavioral issues is crucial. These symptoms can be challenging not only for the person experiencing them but also for their loved ones and caregivers. However, home health care provides several advantages in managing the...
Creatively Caring for Seniors Use Inspirational Musical Activities toEnhancethe Lives of Seniors and Improve the Culture of Care May 12, 2018 Vancouver, British Columbia • Discover how music creates a caring culture world-wide. • Lead simple musical moments in a variety of care settings. ...
A regular daily routine reduces stress for seniors Young or old, people are most afraid of the unknown. As someone loses control over their physical abilities, independence, or cognitive abilities, their world becomes filled with more and more unknowns. And if their days are unstructured and ...
Katie Mahoney in Halifax, Nova Scotia co-founded a non-profit organization with Cara Chisholm to make seniors’ wishes come true. Like many great ideas, Mahoney’s started ___. In 2014, a friend recommended her to ___ an act of kindness for someone. Mahoney wanted to choose someone ___...
What makes an older adult activity more interesting for a designer?From the products you have developed, which one would be most relevant to the specific aspects of older adults and how? Which of your company’s products target seniors? Which products that do not target seniors can be used ...