Our local owner and their staff focus on the importance of the human interactions between their professionally-trained caregivers and every client. With this approach to care, both caregiver and care receiver feel a purpose to their day together.
“Not many things stimulate the brain the way music does. Keeping your brain engaged throughout the aging process, listening to or playing music is a great tool to use. Its like working out, but for the brain.” Many reaserchers have proven that listening to music or singing songs can provide an emotional and behavioral benefit …
Why is it important? Isolation amongst seniors can result in chronic loneliness, which can result in other health problems like depression and high blood pressure. This is why it is essential for older adults to socialize with others regularly. While isolation can be prevented by living in a senior living community, it is also possible for older …
Stretching is important as it helps to release muscle tension and soreness. It may also help increase circulation, muscle control, and improve balance and coordination. This is important for the elderly to reduce the risk of falls or injury. Side Neck Stretch This is one of the best morning stretching exercises for seniors, simply because …
Our Luxcare team met Eric after he was released from the hospital following several surgeries. We noticed his manual wheelchair didn’t have the support he needed to keep his leg elevated for proper post-operative care. It was also difficult for Eric to get around in his manual wheelchair that was far too small for him. …
Those who commit fraud and scams don’t just target people who have a lot of money. They may steal a small amount from many people to be discreet. They use a variety of ways to reach people, including the Internet, phone calls and even door-to-door visits. Seniors are often targeted because they tend to be …
The second half of your life can bring some of your most rewarding decades. You may be more confident than your younger self. You gain wisdom and patience. Sure, your hair sprouts more grays and your face sports more lines. But you can grow older with your body and mind as healthy as they can …
As people get older, they experience fewer negative emotions. Strategic processes in older adults’ emotional attention and memory might play a role in this variation with age. Older adults show more emotionally gratifying memory distortion for past choices and autobiographical information than younger adults do. In addition, when shown stimuli that vary in affective valence, …
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Research shows that aging often involves a decrease in the experience of negative affect and might even be associated with a stabilization or an increase in experience concerning positive affect. As it has been suggested that these changes could be related to the processing of emotional information, the aim of this study was to investigate …
Emotional Wellness Being aware and comfortable with your own thoughts and feelings.
HelpAge International is working with older people and network members around the world to respond to the threat of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Click on the link below to find out about their experiences and how they are responding to the spread of the virus. https://www.helpage.org/newsroom/covid19-older-peoples-stories/
Older men and women who took a fresh look at the objects and vistas around them felt more upbeat and hopeful. Consciously watching for small wonders in the world around you during an otherwise ordinary walk could amplify the mental health benefits of the stroll, according to an interesting new psychological study of what the study’s authors …
An ‘Awe Walk’ Might Do Wonders for Your Well-Being Read More »
Staying healthy and feeling your best is important at any age. These tips can help you cope with change and live life to the fullest. Healthy aging means continually reinventing yourself as you pass through landmark ages such as 60, 70, 80 and beyond. It means finding new things you enjoy, learning to adapt to …
We all like to think that we have compassion for others don’t we? After all, we give care, so we must have empathy. Is there a difference between caring and true compassion? Caring for another person is is an act of displaying kindness and concern for others. It is the work or practice of looking after …
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Keep yourself well First and most important, as a caretaker you should take all the precautions you can to avoid becoming infected yourself. Here are the basics: Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after providing care, preparing food, using the bathroom, or touching surfaces in public …
Coronavirus and COVID-19: Caregiving for the Elderly Read More »
As we age, one of the biggest threats to our independence is social isolation. And the need to keep seniors mentally engaged in their communities has never been greater. Janie Apostolakos, the Founder and Ceo of Luxcare Senior Care is a company dedicated to helping senior citizens with day-to-day tasks so they can continue to live …
Helping a senior can transform their life – and yours too Read More »
A person’s ability to continue living independently at home and/or in their community through the provision of necessary supports and services. Aging in place is often the first choice for older adults. It can prevent the emotional and physical hardships associated with leaving home to live in institutional settings. It can also help older adults …
Consider hiring a companion or in-home caregiver. Eventually, you will probably need extra support in order to remain in your home, such as help with household chores or personal care. Companion care can be a good solution for seniors who need more social interaction or who require help with tasks like cooking, cleaning, getting to appointments, or …
Get ready to play! It’s time to learn about the best games for seniors so that you can reap the benefits of having fun. After all, joy, amusement, and mental stimulation are necessary for every senior’s overall well-being. And we all have days when we just want to pass a little time by doing something engaging. …
81 Top Games for Seniors and the Elderly: Fun for All Abilities Read More »
Wondering if it’s possible to improve your own or another senior’s memory? Help definitely exists. And you don’t have to buy some overhyped “miracle” brain booster in order to start enhancing your ability to remember things. In fact, many of the most effective ways to gain a better memory involve actions that you can take …
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🔅🔅🔅APPRECIATION 🔅🔅🔅 To all our lovely hardworking Luxcare caregivers we dedicate this poem to you in appreciation for all that you do at Luxcare Senior Care! I was given a smile the other dayFrom someone who passed me on their way. I wasn’t sure what I should do. Perhaps, I’ll leave it up to you. Ears that hear, …
NOVEMBER 2019 BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE Poem of the Week We do not know what we have until it is gone Be grateful for what you have You dont know when it is gone In life we all go through seasons in life People walk into our lives for a reason To teach …
Dehydration in Elderly People November 2019 Risks, Warning Signs, and Prevention Tips: Did you know that the consequences of dehydration in elderly adults are often serious—more so than in younger people? Seniors also have more risk factors for becoming dehydrated. Dehydrated patients are six times more likely to die in the hospital than patients who are …
They are your parents. They raised you, and made sacrifices for you and the family all these years to make sure you grown up to be the person that you are. You need to provide them the best care because they deserve it. They cared for you and now they’re the ones who need you. If …
The top line: People who care for others’ well-being through acts of altruism, volunteering, or formation of communal relationships seem to be happier and less depressed. This seems to be especially true in older individuals.
Foon Hay Lum, 110, is the oldest of the 14 centenarians at Mon Sheong Home for the Aged in downtown Toronto. (Mike Cole/CBC) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/this-woman-lived-on-her-own-until-107-expert-says-care-in-community-key-to-aging-population-1.5181748
‘Thesundaybest’ wrote: “Man in the green coat saw the old man was struggling – offered to walk him to his destination. Humanity.” When a younger man steps up to help an older Gentleman, it’s like poetry in motion! How lovely 🙂 Share kindness using the buttons below A GENTLEman — Kindness Blog
