ALS: Symptoms, Diagnostic Testing, and Treatment
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Caregiver Fatigue & ALS
Caregiving for a Loved One with ALS Caring for a loved one with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) can be a challenging and emotional...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 7, 20233 min read
The Importance of Nutrition for Those with ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 4, 20233 min read
Adaptive Equipment for ALS: Tips for Caregivers
Adaptive equipment and assistive technology can help people with ALS perform daily routines, maintain independence longer, and live more...
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The Ideal Team
Jun 3, 20232 min read
Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
June is ALS Awareness Month! All month long, we will be sharing recipes, articles, and tips on how to best support an ALS diagnosis in...
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The Ideal Team
May 31, 20233 min read
ALS Awareness Month
June is ALS Awareness Month. According to the ALS Society of Canada, more than 200,000 people around the world are living with ALS, with...
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The Ideal Team
May 28, 20232 min read
Walnut Crusted Trout with Spinach and Pear Salad
As we close out our series for #VisionHealthMonth, we thought we would share a healthy, flavourful, and nutritious main dish that you can...
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The Ideal Team
May 24, 20235 min read
Cataracts: Signs & Symptoms
In our ongoing series for #VisionHealthMonth, our focus in today's blog is on a common age-related concern: Cataracts. Cataracts are a...
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The Ideal Team
May 22, 20237 min read
Cataract Surgery: Tips for Caregivers
Healthy Eyes & Dementia If your loved one has both dementia and cataracts, they may benefit even more from receiving corrective eye care....
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The Ideal Team
May 21, 20232 min read
Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup
We often hear about Vitamin A for eye health, but did you know the mineral zinc also contributes to proper eye health and functioning?...
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The Ideal Team
May 16, 20233 min read
Glaucoma: What You Need to Know
One of the leading causes of blindness, affecting more than 450,000 Canadians, Glaucoma affects the optic nerve in the eye, resulting in...
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The Ideal Team
May 15, 20233 min read
Helping Loved Ones with Glaucoma
If you have a loved one with glaucoma, you can help him or her adjust to low vision challenges in a variety of ways. However, it's...
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The Ideal Team
May 14, 20231 min read
Slow Cooker Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup
As Vision Health Month continues, we wanted to share a delicious recipe that can help your senior loved one's eye health. In 2013, the...
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The Ideal Team
May 7, 20231 min read
Mediterranean Rice Salad with Tuna
It may still be spring, but the freshness of summer is found in this delicious and nutritious salad - with fresh herbs, tuna, olives, and...
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The Ideal Team
May 5, 20234 min read
Tips for Seniors: 'Google Home' Commands
Imagine how nice it would be to sit back, relax, and order a device that told you the time, found a recipe, or reminded you to take an...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 30, 20232 min read
Overnight Chia Pudding
If you're one to scroll through a number of colourful, healthy, exciting new recipes, you may have seen the ingredient "chia seeds" come...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 26, 20233 min read
Caring for Your Oral Health
Seniors are living longer than ever before. Advances in oral health care prevention and disease treatment mean that many seniors will...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 24, 20233 min read
Oral Health and Older Adults with Dementia
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, research suggests that there appears to be a link between poor oral health and dementia...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Gum Disease & Seniors
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "older Americans with the poorest oral health tend to be those who are...
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The Ideal Team
Apr 17, 20233 min read
Healthy Ways to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
Although providing an elder with a balanced, nourishing diet isn't too difficult, getting your loved one to actually eat the healthy...
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