Taking the stress out of caregiving!
As someone who sees seniors in their homes every day, one of the things that I’m constantly worried about is their ability to walk safely. Even when they have a cane or a walker, I actually get a little more worried because people then think they don’t need to do exercise or balancing techniques. Falls […]
It’s a tricky step to start talking about home care or other services to your parents, as it is a major change from the status quo. Many factors are involved and each case is completely different. However, here is a list of ideas for you to consider prior to taking that step! Keep them involved. […]
This was a nice railing installation using Promenaid railings, our favourite line of railings. This customer needed a railing down her stairs, with it turning the corner at the bottom. Promenaid railings cover all the bases – beautiful, useful and solid as a rock. Here’s a couple of pictures of the installation which was carried […]
The first time I show up at a senior’s home to do work, particularly if I’ve been asked to come by one of the children or a caregiver, it’s always awkward. Normally, the home owner or senior doesn’t really want me there, feels that the job could be done by themselves, isn’t that important, or […]
Embracing Aging 2020 is an upcoming free series of presentations to help people going through this process to better equip themselves for the inevitable changes. All of the presentations are at Eglinton St. George’s United Church. There are a number of topics that are to be discussed including: Feb. 2: Aging-in-Place: Growing Older, Staying at […]
Accessibility is the ability of the person in the household to move about (e.g. through doorways, down stairs) or do daily household chores (e.g. make dinner, do laundry). Visitability is achieved when someone is visiting your home and through some modifications or just forward thinking, they have no problems accessing certain rooms (e.g. bathroom) or […]
Homes contain many potential fire hazards, like a stove that’s left on or space heaters overheating next to some bedding. Installing a few smart plugs or smart outlets to use with these devices can give you peace of mind, even if you live far away. You’ll be able to remotely control and monitor the power […]
Many seniors have issues with seeing as well as dexterity with their hands. However, they still like to watch some television but the remotes they now send along with the TV or with the service provider are so complicated that a NASA engineer would struggle with them. Also, the buttons are far too small and […]
Falls are the number one issue with most older adults. Not because of the fall itself, but from all the various complications that result from falls. A big part of our work at HSS Toronto is involved with preventing falls through a number of interventions. Here’s a quick list of possible things to consider if […]
One of the reasons to outfit a home for an older adult is to lessen the chances of them wandering out of the house and getting lost. This is particularly important for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s. There are a number of ways to do this and this is the first part in our series […]