Walk for Memories Dear friends of Terri-Lynne and Paul, This year First Class Home Care will be participating in the Walk for Memories in Milton which will take place on January 25th, 2015 from 11am-2pm at the Milton Mall. We are asking for…
Ways to Encourage Seniors to Eat
Getting enough to eat can be difficult for seniors. They may be struggling with loneliness, side effects from medications, diminished senses of taste and smell, a lower metabolic rate, and limits to physical activity, all of which can contribute to a senior’s disinterest in food. How can we encourage our loved ones to eat, and thus protect them from the dangers of malnutrition?
The commonly-held vision of retirement – leaving the workforce at 65 and moving somewhere sunny and warm – is no longer practical for most older Canadians. Due to a variety of factors, such as a weaker economy, the recent recession,…
November 2014 For many of you, dealing with a family member, relative or friend with MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) for the first time can be a stressful and worrisome experience. First off, you don’t know what you are dealing with…
Night time can be a dangerous time for the elderly. Sometimes seniors have their days and nights confused, sometimes they have bladder control issues that require them to get up in the night, and sometimes the dark itself can cause…
As our parents age, we expect them to start having trouble with their memories; forgetting where they left their keys or being unable to remember names, for example. This kind of senior memory loss is, however, largely preventable. Here are…
Hi There,This past Tuesday, April 22nd, Terri-Lynne, owner of First Class Home Care Inc. had the pleasure of meeting and sitting at the same table with Misssissauga Mayor Hazel McCallion at the Square One Older Adult Centre in support of…
Because of the distance to travel, busy careers and other family commitments, many of you do not have enough time to check up on your aging parents or grandparents on a regular basis to make sure they are managing well…
Suggestions on ways we can manage our own health at home as we age are provided in this article from First Class Home Care Inc., a provider of services to seniors in their daily living and care.