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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4 Ways Seniors can Embrace Spring Right Now

It’s spring in Alberta, and there’s no better time to get seniors out enjoying everything the season has to offer. With pandemic restrictions largely lifted, there are plenty of safe ways to help loved ones re-engage with the community, and begin cautiously tapping into the wealth of opportunities that warmer…

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Behind the scenes with Home Care Assistance Calgary

Every family is unique. This becomes even more true as loved one’s age, and families rally to balance personalized caregiving with the ongoing demands of day-to-day life. That’s something Chuck Terlesky knows first hand. Chuck and his wife founded Home Care Assistance in Calgary to provide premium care that flexes…

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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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Innovations Are Keeping Calgary Seniors with Dementia Safe

It’s any dementia caregiver’s worst nightmare. Checking in on their aging relative or home care ward only to find the house empty. A short lucid walk can quickly turn into a confused elder becoming lost and ranging far away from their home. Living in the Calgary area, even summertime temperatures…

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Senior Care in Calgary

More Seniors in Calgary Are Turning to Cannabis for Pain Relief

Home Care Assistance Calgary recently had a chance to sit down with Cindy Owen of Wayfare Nursing to discuss the impact cannabis has on pain relief for seniors. A recent study from Statistics Canada shows seniors are the fastest-growing group of cannabis users in our country, and it’s easy to…

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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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Lets Exercise! Valuable Tips

At Home Care Assistance Calgary, Alberta, we follow what the doctor orders! Doctors recommend that healthy adults should engage in at least 30 minutes per day of moderate to intense physical activity. Although seniors typically have physical deficits, they too should remain as active as physically possible. That’s because muscles…

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