What is Adult Day Care?
Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allows...
View ArticleAcknowledging You Need Assistance
As caregivers, we sometimes become so involved in the day-to-day efforts to keep things going we may forget to let others know we need additional assistance with providing care, or just need a break...
View ArticlePalliative Care – What You Should Know
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care that focuses on relief of the symptoms and stress of serious illness. The goal is to prevent and ease suffering and to improve...
View ArticleHome Safety
Many caregivers are supporting and caring for loved ones in their own homes, while others are caring for loved ones who are living in their own homes. Typically, most homes are not designed for...
View ArticleEight Communication Tips for Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
A common symptom of a stoke survivor is aphasia. Aphasia can affect a person’s ability to speak and to comprehend what others are saying. It can be emotionally difficult for both the stroke survivor...
View ArticleStroke Rehabilitation Information
Introduction Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S. There are approximately 4 million Americans living with the effects of stroke. In...
View ArticleOne Simple Eating Plan to Prevent Disease
The ideal diet for preventing stroke, heart disease and more is essentially the same. Whole foods deliver fibre, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. If vegetables, fish and beans are your dietary...
View ArticleWalking Away From a Stroke
(dailyRx News) Exercising is a key part of staying healthy, but you don’t always have to sprint to reap the benefits. New research shows that leisurely walking may have significant health advantages....
View ArticleAnxiety Linked to Higher Long-Term Risk of Stroke
The greater the anxiety level, the higher risk of having a stroke, according to new research published in the American Heart Association journal Stroke. The study is the first in which researchers...
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Help us share the FAST signs of stroke
In Canada, a stroke occurs every 9 minutes; that adds up to about 160 Canadians every day. Unfortunately, a full 66% of them do not make it to the hospital in time to receive the treatment needed to...
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