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Struggling with weight gain is common. In your 20s, you thought you could eat just about anything you wanted, but those unhealthy fats, sugars, cholesterol and carbohydrates take up long term residence in your body.   Read the full article.

Staying in shape is imperative to good health at every age. Keeping active as a senior adult is harder when arthritis wants to step in and set up shop in your joints. You might be tempted to slow down and enjoy your “Golden Years".   Read the full article.

There are a variety of reasons why your once mild-mannered mother lashes out when you ask a question. Fear, anger, and isolation are a few ways your elderly may react to growing old. Caring for seniors takes patience, love, and a steady hand.   Read the full article.

Many of us struggle to take in our daily dose of vegetables and fruits. Healthy eating is more challenging for seniors. Shopping and cooking for one is not fun, and caregivers in the family do not always have much time on their hands.   Read the full article.

We aim to provide as many resources as possible to aid caregivers caring for seniors. If you are looking for websites that are specifically geared toward seniors and their specific needs, we have a list you can bookmark for future reference.   Read the full article.

This year's GIVE65 Event is July 10 -12 and Home Instead Senior Care has chosen to support ESS Support Services to raise funds for a much-needed venue.   Read the full article.

Bring your parent home from hospital with confidence by working with the caregiving team at Home Instead Senior Care. We support elders and their families with a variety of services that include companionship, personal care, home help, and more.   Read the full article.

Traveling is an excellent opportunity to explore new places or visit familiar faces. When you age and have to take a myriad of medications, traveling can mess with regular routine. Do you need to follow the new time zone for that time-sensitive pill?   Read the full article.

GIVE65, a program of Home Instead Senior Care Foundation of Canada, is the first and only online crowd -fundraising platform exclusively devoted to raising funds and awareness for programs and services that give seniors hope.   Read the full article.

You can help mom remain healthy and avoid re-hospitalization when you both prepare for rehabilitation at home. Professional caregivers, like Home Instead Senior Care, can help your family keep mom at home after an illness.   Read the full article.

Dating is new territory for everyone. Mom probably feels the excitement of a new relationship. You and your siblings may have feelings of trepidation. There is no need to let a new companion plant a wedge in your relationship with your parent.   Read the full article.

Celebrating Father’s Day is one way to show dad how much he means to you. The question is, what do you give a man who has given you so much? The good news is most fathers are pretty straightforward. So, finding gift ideas can be easy.   Read the full article.

With age comes wisdom as well as aches, pains, and physical constraints. Gram’s knobbly knuckles struggle to grasp her teacup, yet, her laughter still warms your heart. Be sure she is safe in her own home with a few steps of precaution.   Read the full article.

As a family caregiver, you have a lot on your plate. On top of your job, responsibilities with your spouse and kids, taking mom to appointments; making sure dad gets a nutritious dinner or helping Aunt Ethel keep her home clean, can leave you exhausted.   Read the full article.

On average, seniors take six prescription medications daily for a variety of ailments like high blood pressure, pain, anxiety or allergies. At the time of purchasing these medications, side effects are not always properly understood.   Read the full article.

With aging, appetite decreases, physical activity diminishes, and sleep disorders often arise. Many seniors suffer from short-term and chronic insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, snoring, or REM sleep behavior disorder.   Read the full article.

Many young adults are finding themselves in the complicated position of taking care of their own family, their parents and their jobs. One moment they are watching a ballet recital and the next they are picking up prescriptions for their parents   Read the full article.

With the rising use of the Internet comes the increased number of cyber criminals and instances of identity theft. Imposters and criminals stop at nothing to get what they want. Vulnerable seniors are often the ones to pay the price.   Read the full article.

When you have reason to believe that your mother is at risk of hurting herself or others, sit down and discuss the issue without delay. If she listens to you, a caregiver with Home Instead Senior Care can provide transportation services.   Read the full article.

If your Dad has sudden spells of sadness, despair, anxiety or discouragement without any apparent reason, his medicine might be to blame. Both excessive medication and the wrong mixture of drugs can be responsible for anger or mood swings.   Read the full article.