Aging in Place in the Country Part 1
How to stay safe as you age without moving to the city Spending weekends or vacationing in a cottage is a wonderful way to get out into the great outdoors with family and friends and to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Now, more than ever, those who own or have
Safety when Aging in Place
Keeping Seniors Safe at Home Aging in place is becoming the new norm for Canada’s aging population. Unlike previous generations, today’s seniors are making the choice to stay right where they are, in their own homes, among their own neighbourhoods and communities. They are choosing to adapt their homes to their changing needs, giving themselves
Aging in Place Home Modifications: The Effect of COVID-19 on Housing Decisions
We are constantly hearing how COVID-19 has affected people’s lives with changes that no one would have predicted a few years ago. Due to the global pandemic, many people have found themselves spending more and more time at home. This has led to people deciding to make home renovations a priority, creating a lot of
How is Resale Value Affected by Home Modifications?
Interview with a Realtor Reduced mobility can impact people’s daily lives in many ways. One of the biggest worries people might face as their mobility wanes is about where to live, as what was once an ideal home may eventually become difficult to move around in, reducing family members’ independence. The decision between staying at
Safe, Stylish Aging in Place Home Modifications
Modify your home without making it look like a hospital More and more seniors these days are choosing to stay in their own homes as they age rather than moving into a care facility. This shift has brought a boom to the aging in place market, with new assistive devices springing up across the board
Home Modifications for Seniors Gone Wrong
How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls The decision to age in place triggers a chain of events for many seniors that often leads to home modifications. From levelling flooring to providing an alternative for the stairs, home modifications can be critical to seniors’ safety and comfort as they age. While these modifications can be crucial,
When Considering Aging in Place consider an Evacuation Plan
An evacuation plan is simply knowing how to get out of your home in the event of an emergency. It is a smart and practical exercise for any family or individual regardless of age, but it does provide some added planning as we age. That planning usually involves our reduction in speed and mobility as
The Costs of Moving House Vs. Aging in Place
The age-old question facing seniors nowadays has been sung, blasted and mimed while rocking on an air guitar since 1982: “Should I stay, or Should I go?”. Wise words that have echoed in the heads of those facing an almost impossible decision as they’ve weighed up the pros and cons of aging in place and
Should I invest in home modifications?
As the world’s population ages, more and more conversations have started revolving around the changes we may face as we get older. However, though we may have heard them talked about, feeling them in our own skin may come as a shock – especially when they limit the way we use our houses. Suppose stairs
How to Identify the Signs of Stroke
The sudden onset of stroke symptoms can happen to anyone at any time, making education about the signs and symptoms of a “brain attack” the first line of defense to stroke prevention. Be a stroke hero – how to identify the signs of stroke and why you should act fast “I’m a fanatical fan
Cognitive Issues in Seniors
Aging. The five-letter word that scares us. Not just because of our physical appearance changing, but our health, especially our cognitive health, begins to deteriorate. Thankfully there are signs to detect cognitive issues in seniors, as well as ways to prevent or slow down cognitive impairment, such as having a healthy planned lifestyle. The Warning
Dehydration is Serious for Older Adults
Anyone may become dehydrated, but the condition is especially dangerous for young children and older adults. Older adults naturally have a lower volume of water in their bodies, and may have conditions or take medications that increase the risk of dehydration. For seniors, dehydration is serious and could cause confusion and anxiety, as well
Happy New Year 2021!
As 2020 come to an end, we want to express our most sincere gratitude to all those who have worked tirelessly to assist our seniors throughout this unprecedented time. Times of difficulty and crisis show us the importance of kindness, compassion, and the strength of humanity. This year Age Safe® has been honored to
Let’s Not Fall into Fall
November is the Sixth Annual Falls Prevention Month Across Canada. I have spent my entire career literally climbing on every conceivable type of staircase. Homes, cottages, schools, offices, arenas, lodges, basements, attics, storefronts, back rooms, circular, spiral, winding, straight, steep, shallow, concrete, carpeted…I can go on. I have done this because of the overwhelming
Fall Prevention Month 2020
As we move into November, National Fall Prevention Month, we are still reeling from the effects of the pandemic across Canada and the world. We have been sheltering in place by mandate or choice. Yet, the risks of falling do not decrease with fewer outings! And the challenges of caregiving have grown as personal
Global Handwashing Day
Global Handwashing Day is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to advocacting for handwashing with soap as an easy, effective, and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. “Hand Hygiene for All” is the theme of this year’s Global Handwashing Day, following a recent World Health Organization initiative calling for improved hand hygiene.
Happy Thanksgiving 2020!
On Thanksgiving, Canadians give thanks for a successful year and harvest. The Thanksgiving holiday tradition in Canada dates back to when the English explorer, Martin Frobisher, came upon the land we now know as Canada while searching for a Northern passage to the Orient. When Frobisher arrived in Canada on his third voyage in
National Seniors Day 2020
October 1 of each year is National Seniors Day, which coincides with the United Nations International Day of Older Persons and is an occasion for Canadians to celebrate the profound contributions of seniors in our homes, communities and workplaces. For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we