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Kitchen Safety Tips for Seniors

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  Though the kitchen may bring families and friends together, kitchen safety should always be a priority. The idea is to make happy memories, not dangerous ones, whether you're trying out a new dish, entertaining friends, or cooking with your family around the holidays. Many precautions can be taken in the kitchen to avoid hazards and catastrophes. Here are some quick kitchen safety recommendations for seniors: Preventative Measures ·          Check your smoke detectors on a regular basis and maintain a spare set of batteries on hand. ·          To reach smoke alarms or other kitchen objects that are out of reach, keep a step stool available. ·          To avoid reaching overhead, keep your heaviest objects at waist level while keeping kitchen supplies. ·          Keep a fire extinguisher on hand and a current fire escape plan. ·          To prevent fires, don't leave your cooking unattended, and keep an eye on what's around your equipment. ·          Clothi

Reasons Why Elderly People avoid Eating

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Many physiological and lifestyle changes accompany ageing, which might result in a decrease of appetite in the elderly. However, occasionally the culprit is a significant issue that requires treatment. The first step is to visit your loved one's doctor if you detect changes in their eating patterns, unexplained weight loss or gain, or general lethargy. 5 reasons elders eat less as they get older There are various reasons why the Elderly refuse to Eating as they used to. The following are examples of typical reasons: ·          Seniors require fewer calories due to a lower metabolic rate and less physical activity. ·          Food might become less appetizing as one's sense of smell and taste changes. We lose taste buds as we age. ·          Dental issues and gastrointestinal changes, such as lactose intolerance, can accompany ageing and make eating difficult. ·          Inability to make meals, especially for the elderly who live alone and have trouble cooking or

What are the benefits of live-in care?

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Live-in care or Home Care in Canada is an affordable and cheap alternative to providing senior care services via a live-in caregiver. These live-in care service providers have long-term or short-term care packages and solutions available. Senior care should not take the independence and safety of the elderly home away from them at their advanced age. So, live-in care home care provides one-on-one care and companionship and multiple other benefits. Benefits of Live-in Care The majority of the material that is now available is targeted toward moving into a residential home, and while this may be appropriate for some people, it is not necessarily necessary to assume that this will be the case. Moving into a care facility can frequently involve a lot of upheavals, which can be very uncomfortable. In-home care provides various advantages, including the following: ·          The protection of one's autonomy and liberty: You can maintain your independence and maintain control

At Home Ways Seniors Can Make Extra Money

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  1. Become a POSP for Insurance Senior citizens can earn money by becoming POSPs, or Point of Salespersons. A POSP is an insurance agent who works for an insurance company and sells insurance policies. All they need is a natural ability to sell, a smartphone, and a reliable internet connection. A Live-in Caregiver can facilitate the senior to become an insurance POSP by registering them with an insurance provider. 2. Provide Tutoring Services If a senior is an expert in a particular field or has recently retired from a particular profession, they can easily become a tutor for students studying these subjects. The elderly can teach a variety of subjects, including English, math, science, and history, as well as music and crafts. The live-in caregiver can help advertise the tutoring session and set up the house for sessions. The live-in caregiver can help in buying stationery as well. 3. Serve as a consultant to professionals and businesses If the elderly have extensive work

7 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

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  Alzheimer’s disease causes the person’s brain to deteriorate. They start losing their memory and stop recognizing loved ones. Eventually, they need professional Alzheimer’s Senior Care Services via a Live-in Caregiver . The medical community is still researching what exactly leads to Alzheimer’s. So far, scientists know that with this condition, the brain changes as brain cells start dying and the brain starts shrinking in size. There are some risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease that might cause this disease to develop. These are: Age Although rising age is the most well-known risk factor for Alzheimer's and other Dementias , these disorders are not a normal part of ageing. While age raises the risk of Alzheimer's, it is not a direct cause of the disease. The majority of those who have the condition are over the age of 65. Every five years after age 65, the risk of Alzheimer's doubles. The risk increases to roughly one-third after the age of 85. Family Histor

Find Your Health with ConsidraCare Home Care Services

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  ConsidraCare is a company that provides Live-in Caregivers for home care services to seniors. ConsidraCare came into being by a group of professionals who wanted to put back ‘care’ in caregiving. The company promises affordable, high-quality and professional Caregivers for senior home care services. With ConsidraCare, the family is in control and are at peace that the loved one is in capable hands. ConsidraCare provides Home Care Services in major cities in Ontario , Toronto and etc. area for seniors in need of care. The services are vast and can be for a targeted issue such as a disease or an injury as well as for seniors needing extra assistance due to old age. ConsidraCare mission is to help senior Canadians age in place in the comfort and dignity of their homes. For this, the company makes personalized home care plans for each senior according to the care needs identified by their doctors and the family. The company gives back power to the families and seniors to ma