When Counting Sheep Isn’t Enough: Strategies to Improve Senior Sleep
Staring at the clock. Tossing and turning. Counting sheep. If this describes a common evening for your aging loved one, recognize that he or she is far from alone. While older adults need to have at least seven hours of sleep each night, upwards of half of all older adults report issues with falling and/or […]
The Information You Need to Know About ARMD (Age-Related Macular Degeneration)
If your older loved one has received a diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration, you’ll likely be faced with a variety of questions and concerns. And you’re not alone; a staggering 11 million people in the U.S. have received the same diagnosis, and that number is predicted to double by the year 2050. Compassionate Nursing Services, […]
Tips to Diffuse Physical Aggression in Alzheimer’s
Of the many difficult behaviors that may occur in people with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most perplexing is physical violence. Even a formerly calm senior can be at risk of aggressive outbursts, especially in the later stages of the disease, resulting from a number of factors: a lack of self-control and inhibition, mental distress, physical […]
The Home Care Conversation: How to Help Your Senior Loved One Accept Help at Home
There are some things we usually take for granted, until we’re faced with the possibility of losing them. Near the top of that list is almost certainly the independence and freedom that enable us to come and go as we wish, and to make all of the little decisions and choices that develop every day: […]
Compassionate Nursing Shares Top Exercises to Prevent Senior Falls
Fall prevention: it’s one of the leading concerns of healthy aging, considering the fact that falls are one of the top causes for severe injuries and even loss of life in older adults. At Compassionate Nursing Services, providers of in home care in Oakville and the surrounding areas, we strive to make sure the home […]
Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Tips for Helping Seniors Enjoy Summer to the Fullest
Who doesn’t love the longer, warmer, relaxing days of the summer months? With family get-togethers and reasons to celebrate such as graduations, weddings, summer holiday gatherings, and more, many older adults are more active during the summertime. And since it’s easy for older adults to rapidly become overheated, it’s critical to know how to spot […]
When Seniors Stop Driving: Top Tips for Maintaining Independence
We’re a society that’s always on the go, and being able to get out wherever and whenever on a whim is one of the most pleasurable liberties we enjoy as adults. However, as we grow older, driving commonly becomes risky for a number of reasons, and the time inevitably presents itself when the daunting conversation […]
Compassionate Nursing Services Shares Top Winter Tips to Keep Seniors Safe
Wintertime is brimming with a great deal of beauty: twinkling icicles, powdery white snow, warm, inviting fires. But it can also be laden with dangers, especially for seniors. The care team at Compassionate Nursing Services wants to help you keep your senior loved ones safe this winter season with the following tips: Prevent hypothermia. When […]
Compassionate Nursing Services’ Top Holiday Tips for Seniors
Finally – it’s the holiday season! Families and friends gather together from near and far to celebrate, reminisce, and share in the feelings of joy and love that make this time of year so special. And of course, what would the holidays be without festive decorations to enhance our living space and rekindle recollections of […]
Prevent Heat-Related Illness with These Summer Safety Tips for Seniors
As we move through the dog days of summer, the more lengthy stretches of sunlight, heightened humidity and higher temperatures can quickly have an effect on the wellness of seniors. Since hundreds of people in America die each summer as a result of heat-related issues, and many of those are older adults, it is vital […]