Baking Activities with Seniors
Just because Valentine's Day is over, doesn't mean we stop enjoying the sweet treats that come with the holiday! Baking with elderly...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Fun Facts: Valentine's Day
This Sunday is Valentine's Day! A day celebrating love, friendship, and the most popular day for marriage proposals! We gathered a few...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Proteins for Heart Health
Proteins are an essential part of any diet. Combined with fats and carbohydrates, proteins provide balanced nutrient-rich options to any...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 9, 20212 min read
Kale Chickpea Salad with Trout
Today's heart-healthy recipe is from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation and pairs protein-rich fish and chickpeas with the...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Feb. 9: This Day in History
Share memories and special events in history with your elderly loved ones through conversation, images, or music! Start today with this...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 5, 20211 min read
Felt Hearts
Bringing back nostalgic activities like knitting or sewing can be both fun and therapeutic for elderly loved ones. In this week's...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Fun Facts: The Human Heart
Did you know that laughing is good for your heart? It reduces stress and gives a boost to your immune system! In keeping with our journey...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 3, 20212 min read
Heart-Healthy Pasta Salad
February is Heart month! So we decided to share a heart-healthy recipe from the Heart & Stroke Foundation. This deliciously light pasta...
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The Ideal Team
Feb 1, 20211 min read
Feb. 2: This Day in History
On this day in history, music and live entertainment at their best! Play a few chords, sing along, or watch a favourite performance with...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 29, 20212 min read
Valentine's Day Card
Yes, it's that time again! February has arrived and with it comes feelings of love, visions of pink and red paper hearts, and tastes of...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 28, 20211 min read
Fun Facts: Puzzles
Today is National Puzzle Day! Founded by Jodi Jill in 2002 to celebrate her love of puzzles, many soon joined in the fun by assembling...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Red Lentil & Chickpea Soup
Looking for a warm dish to bring you in from the cold? Try this flavourful soup recipe using easy to find pantry staples and a little...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 25, 20211 min read
Jan. 26: This Day in History
On this day in history, groundbreaking moments in the Olympics, Disneyland, and music and television! Share these moments, along with...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Community Quilt
Quiltmaking has been around for centuries for protection and insulation during cold weather, but also as a way for families to...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Fun Facts: The Polaroid
In 1944, inspired by the words of his 3-year old daughter when she asked why she couldn't see the picture he just took of her, Polaroid's...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 20, 20215 min read
Cannabis and its Benefits for Seniors
We often hear about the benefits of the use of Cannabis, or Medical Marijuana, on adults as a form of health maintenance and/or for...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 19, 20211 min read
Smoothies for Health
There are many options for getting in the nutrients and vitamins you need to keep yourself and your elderly loved ones healthy. Some...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 18, 20211 min read
Jan. 19: This Day in History
This day in history features the debut of a popular board game, the end of the VW Beetle era, and snow in Florida! #seniorcare...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Shaving Foam Art!
We're not sure who thought to combine shaving cream and acrylic paint, but it's a work of art! Here what you need: Shaving cream (some...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Fun Facts: Strawberry Ice Cream!
We were super surprised to learn that today...in JANUARY (right in the middle of winter)...is National Strawberry Ice Cream Day! Not...
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