Hospice Care: A Guide for Families
Taking care of someone with a terminal illness is one of life's toughest and yet, most rewarding challenges due to the care and support...
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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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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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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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Mar 1, 20232 min read
Degenerative Scoliosis
When we think of Scoliosis, we often think about it affecting mainly adolescents, however, adult-onset Scoliosis is quite common. ...
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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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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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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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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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Feb 8, 20232 min read
Water Aerobics for Seniors
Looking for ways to continue your fitness efforts during these long cold winters? Try water aerobics! What is Water Aerobics? Sometimes...
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Feb 5, 20233 min read
Benefits of Vitamin D
Wondering how to boost your Immune System for a stronger, healthier way of life? Today we focus on the benefits of Vitamin D – the...
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Feb 1, 20233 min read
Heart Disease & Prevention
February is Heart Health Month and the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation states that 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 27, 20231 min read
Tips for Back Care
Taking care of your back, especially if you are a caregiver for others, is vital to your mobility, health, and daily functioning. As we...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 27, 20232 min read
Supporting Your Immune System
Building and maintaining our immune systems are vital during any age and season, however, as the winter season is in full effect, your...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Silhouette Designs
One of the most popular activity trends we have seen online and in our long-term care residences has been these beautiful lady silhouette...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 20, 20231 min read
5 Things You Should Know About Dementia
It's easy to become overwhelmed by all of the information surrounding Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. We at Ideal Caregivers 4u...
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The Ideal Team
Jan 18, 20232 min read
Balloon Bowling for Seniors with Dementia
Physical activity, such as aerobics, strength training or simply playing fun games, is an excellent way to keep physically fit, but for...
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