Understanding Caregiver Guilt: A Compassionate Journey
Caring for an elderly senior is a noble and selfless responsibility. However, it is not without its challenges, and one common struggle...
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Ideal Caregivers 4u
Apr 244 min read
Birdwatching: Health Benefits & Tips for Seniors and Caregivers
Now that spring has arrived, finding suitable activities for your older adult's health and well-being is even easier, especially when the...
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Ideal Caregivers 4u
Jan 304 min read
5 Simple Mindfulness Activities to Bring More Peace into Your Day.
Discover the unexpected power of these 5 mindfulness activities to transform your day and embrace inner peace. Welcome, our fellow...
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The Ideal Team
Oct 22, 20234 min read
Advice for Dementia Caregivers
When faced with the reality that your elderly loved one has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, such as Alzheimer's, it can be...
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The Ideal Team
Oct 9, 20232 min read
10 Small Steps To Improve Your Health
Many of us make health-related resolutions, such as losing weight, stopping smoking or joining the neighbourhood health club. While it is...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Spirituality & Seniors
When we talk about faith and spirituality, it encompasses traditional religious forms of prayer and celebration shared by those of the...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 29, 20232 min read
The Benefits of Birdwatching
Now that spring has arrived, finding suitable activities for your older adult's health and well-being is even easier, especially when the...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 27, 20233 min read
Allergy Season: Keeping Seniors Safe
Spring has sprung! Longer days, sunnier skies, and yes, seasonal allergies! While allergies are often considered a condition that...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 26, 20233 min read
Pureed Diet Options for Seniors
As we age, nutrition becomes increasingly varied and at times difficult to manage. Getting the proper nutrition for older adults can be...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Fraud Prevention Month
March is considered Fraud Prevention Month and we wanted to share some tips on what to look for and how to protect yourself from fraud...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 8, 20234 min read
Liver Disease
Did you know that 1 in 4 Canadians may be affected by liver disease?! In Canada, March is Liver Awareness Month where organizations such...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 6, 20233 min read
Communication Tips for Dementia Caregivers
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease double every five years in people aged 65 and older, and this number is expected to triple to 14 million...
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The Ideal Team
Mar 5, 20234 min read
Healthy Snack Ideas for Seniors
Often, mealtime can be quite challenging for the elderly, especially those in long-term care or living alone in their private home. Some...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 27, 20234 min read
Senior Care Plans
Seeking outside care for your elderly loved one requires sharing important information about the individual's health concerns and...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 26, 20234 min read
Benefits of Calcium
Calcium is an essential nutrient necessary for a number of functions within the body and for maintaining overall health. Calcium is the...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 20, 20233 min read
Visiting Elderly Loved Ones - What to Look For
During long weekends, holidays, religious celebrations, and family gatherings we are often seeing our elderly loved ones for the first...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 19, 20233 min read
Vitamin B12 for Immune Support
Cobalamin, or vitamin B12, is a water-soluble vitamin that's needed for the nervous system to function. In terms of structural...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 15, 20233 min read
Heart Attack: Know the Signs
Did you know that heart disease accounts for nearly half the deaths in Canada and often heart attack symptoms go unrecognized by 53% of...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 13, 20234 min read
Tips for Handling Elderly Emotional Outbursts
When we hear the term "temper tantrum", we often associate it with young or teenage children, however as the population ages and...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 12, 20233 min read
Vitamins C & E for Immune Support
In our continuing series on understanding and supporting our Immune System, today’s blog features the benefits of adding Vitamins C and E...
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