What is Respite or Respite Care?
February 2019 Adventures in Eldercare Respite is a term we often hear but not everyone knows what it means. If you are one of the many...
Chronic Diseases and Ageing
Adventures in Eldercare September 2018 We have all heard the term chronic disease or chronic illness but what does this term mean and why...
Slowing down the Medical Process saves Lives
Adventures in Eldercare April 2014 The business of medicine, for most doctors in Ontario is fee-for-service and unfortunately this...
Doing the right thing
Adventures in Eldercare March 2014 My last Adventures in Eldercare article was about Winter Fire Safety in the home. I was surprised...
Myths vs. Facts on Ageing
Adventures in Eldercare November 2013 This month we are going to look at Facts and Myths with regards to aging. Answer the questions...
Older Seniors eat less, but need quality nutritious foods
Adventures in Eldercare August 2013 Last July, I wrote about my then 13 year old Golden Retriever Rocky and the response to that article...
Alzheimer's Disease
Adventures in Eldercare September 2011 The latest research on the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease was recently released in the...
Slowing down Medical Decisions
Adventures in Eldercare November 2017 Slowing down the Medical Process saves Lives Ageing seniors are often faced with more health...
Personal Care Primer
Adventures in Eldercare October 2017 I have worked in health care for my entire career. I came to Simcoe in 1986 when I purchased the...