What is Client Directed Home Care Assistance in Calgary?

Navigating Through Home Care Subsidies Figuring out all the ins and outs of receiving home care in Calgary can be a bit of a head-scratcher. Billing is one of the most important aspects to understand when navigating through this process. Luckily, here at Home Care Assistance Calgary, we now support…

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Are You Primed to Spot Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia?

Chances are, you already know someone living with dementia. Nearly 60,000 Albertans are wrestling with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. While one in five Canadians knows what it’s like to care for a loved one with dementia, an aging population means that number is only likely to grow…

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Better Questions Lead to Better Care for Alberta’s Seniors

Catherine grew up watching her parents care for her aging grandparents. She’s almost always lived in a multi-generational family home. “That’s just how it was. A lot of it was cultural. We’re from a big Italian family. Everyone sort of looked after one another,” she remembers. “At 62, I’m filling…

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What is Home Care?

What is Home Care? The goal of home care is creating an environment where you are able to live safely and independently at home for as long as possible. Throughout this blog, we mention home care and how professional caregivers can help maintain your loved one’s independence and enhance his…

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What’s The Link Between Cognition and Dementia

At Home Care Assistance Calgary, Alberta, we focus our home care visits on cognitive stimulation. We do this because it’s part of our Balanced Care Method and we feel that active seniors are happier and healthier as they age. Some blogs have considered the impact of various activities and behaviors…

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The Benefits of Music Therapy for Alzheimer’s or Dementia

  Dementia and Alzheimer’s, as is commonly known, affects mostly the elderly over the age of 65. As life expectancy in the developed nations has increased in the recent few decades due to the advancement in the healthcare industry and availability of newer and better treatment options, dementia is a…

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Exercise Safety Tips for Seniors

The benefits of exercise and staying active are largely known and scientifically proven. However, people tend to shy away from working out as they get older, although interestingly enough, seniors can benefit from working out as much as younger people, if not more. Indeed, exercise can benefit seniors in many…

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10 Secrets of Happy Aging

Nowadays, people seem obsessed with the idea of never growing old. Our culture is so into delaying and fighting the process of aging that we tend to forget that it is a beautiful thing. Indeed, growing older is a chance that not everyone gets in life, therefore we must cease…

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Understanding Private and Public Home Care in Calgary

Aging Seniors in Calgary are seeking help at home in greater numbers every year. Family and friends sometimes step in to provide caregiving, however many families turn to professional home care services for their loved ones, whether through private home care companies or through Alberta Health Services (AHS). Private home…

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Home Care Assistance Brings Awareness to Hospital to Home Care Program in Recognition of Heart Month

Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of post-hospitalization services following congestive heart failure or stroke, reducing avoidable re-admissions for patients. Home Care Assistance Calgary offers post-hospitalization services to older adults following congestive heart failure or stroke. Statistics indicate that a large percentage of older adults are readmitted into the…

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