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How changing our language and attitude about aging can help seniors
Senior homes have evolved and changed over the years. Many peoples’ idea of the senior community bears no resemblance to reality. It is based on articles and pictures that are several decades out of date. It might explain why a lot of people still talk about the aging process in a negative context. A move…
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Easing Concerns with Service Offerings
It is never an easy task for seniors to decide to move out of their home. It is a daunting task for families as well. How can they decide on the best senior living facility for their family members? Most seniors and their families have a handful of significant concerns like safety, health, and boredom…
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Life-Safety Technologies Explained
Safety is one of the biggest concerns when it comes to senior communities. Seniors and their families expect residences to safeguard their physical and mental health. Residence owners have to meet – and even exceed – their expectations. Fortunately, there are many tools available in the market to help you achieve your goals. What Are…
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Keep your residents safe and cool this summer
Summer is a great time to go outdoors. For most of us, summer means gardening, barbecues, and relaxing in the backyard. But the heat can pose a threat, especially to people aged 65 and older. Research shows that 36% of heat-related deaths happen amongst seniors [1]. Excessive heat is bad for everyone but seniors are…
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How senior homes can help seniors with memory deficiencies
There are many reasons for a senior to move into retirement communities or assisted-living facilities. Sometimes it is the family that makes the collective decision to move a loved one. Either way, it is a gut-wrenching process for everyone. But often, there is no other option left for the older adult as they need more…
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What to expect from a modern-day senior home
In many developed nations, senior citizens are the fastest-growing demographic. And Canada is no exception. In fact, Canadians live longer than most people in other countries [1]. But this generation of seniors is very different from the ones before them. They are healthier and work even after retiring. They are capable of living independently for…
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How to enhance senior safety with smart technology
Seniors make up a significant portion of Canada’s population at present. This demographic is growing at a rapid pace too. By 2030, it is estimated that 23% of the population will be 65 or older (around 9.5 million) [1]. Sure, an aging population poses challenges. But it also opens up new opportunities for the use…
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How Senior Homes have evolved over the years
Senior homes have come a long way in the past few decades. It’s not just the facilities, features, and services on offer that have changed. Everything from public perception to the very nomenclature is different. Remember the days when such places where called nursing or old age homes? You’ll hardly find these terms anymore. Today’s…
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Redefining what it means to be a ‘Senior’
Growing old is a fact of life. There is no escaping it. Everyone is aging and one day, we will all be old. Unfortunately, stereotypes and negative perceptions about aging and seniors are everywhere. If you ask people what they think about elderly people, you hear terms like frail, fragile, unhealthy, etc. In our youth-obsessed…
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The importance of social and engaged residents
Social isolation is one of the biggest problems affecting the health of seniors. It means the loss of trusted relationships with the people around you. No one expects their adult children to live close by but it is still a loss when they move away. That sense of loss increases when old friends and family…
