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Assisted living & family involvement
May 23, 2012 / 5:00 am
Many families have the perception that when their elderly parents move into assisted living facilities that all of their parents’ needs will be taken care of. Family involvement might actually increase as the seniors are no longer able to do many things for themselves that are not the...
Using electric scooters safely
May 9, 2012 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed Electric scooters are a great mobility aid for seniors. However, seniors must realize that they are ultimately responsible for their own safety when riding them. When seniors are riding electric scooters they are considered to be pedestrians and must...
Understanding BC Health Authorities
Feb 29, 2012 / 5:00 am
Following are sections from the report the Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part2) by the Ombudsperson Kim Carter which was released in February 2012. Seniors are defined as people who are 65 years or older. BC Stats has estimated that approximately 677,770...
BC Seniors: Action Plan
Feb 22, 2012 / 5:00 am
On February 14th, The B.C. Minister of Health, Michael de Jong, announced that B.C. seniors, families and stakeholders are being invited to help shape the implementation of a comprehensive action plan to ensure a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors’...
Representative agreements
Feb 15, 2012 / 5:00 am
It is important for seniors to have their legal documents in place prior to the seniors requiring them. The documents need to be written while they have the mental capacity to understand and appreciate their financial and health situation, the trustworthiness of the proposed adult or company to...
Family dynamics and elderly parents
Feb 8, 2012 / 5:00 am
What do you do when you have elderly parents who you do not live close by and they are starting to have memory loss and confusion? In addition, you do not get along with your siblings who do live close to your parents. To stay in contact with your parents you call them on a regular basis....
Supervised housing needed
Jan 25, 2012 / 5:00 am
Recently, I was asked to comment on the housing situation for seniors. My reply was not about supportive housing or low-income housing but on the group of seniors whose need is not so apparent. These are the seniors who are living in their own homes, in supportive housing or with...
Descriptions of medical designations
Jan 18, 2012 / 5:00 am
On a daily basis, seniors have a family doctor who is a called a General Practitioner (GP). This is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats most types of health conditions or diseases. However, when they are in the hospital, most likely they will be attended to by a Hospitalist....
Seniors must be wary of fire
Jan 11, 2012 / 8:30 am
Seniors must be able to evacuate on their own from their home in the case of an emergency. The most likely emergency they will encounter is that of a fire. Photo: Contributed - (Flickr user, cmag) Keep cooking appliances free from clutter and...
Make 2012 a fall-free year for seniors
Jan 4, 2012 / 5:00 am
During this past month I met four seniors who recently fell and incurred serious injuries. Three of them had eye injuries and one had a broken hip. One senior had eye surgery and will have another one in the coming month. A fifth senior fell and was on the floor for hours before someone found...
Elderly seniors are special people
Dec 28, 2011 / 5:00 am
Again, this past year has been great working with elderly seniors and their families. Following is a summary of the key things that both seniors and their families need to know. I am contacted by many families who are burnt out caregivers or they are frustrated because they do not know how...
Helping seniors enjoy Christmas
Dec 21, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed - (Flickr user, http://www.flickr.com/photos/clintjcl/) Since this is often the only time of the year that families can gather, they want to make sure that their elderly relatives are included. Numerous people might be looking...
Your personal health care file
Dec 14, 2011 / 5:00 am
Interior Health has a brochure called Caring for Your Information. When you receive care and services from Interior Health, your personal information is collected, used and shared. This is done under the authority of a variety of legislation within British Columbia including the...
Seniors aid Salvation Army
Dec 7, 2011 / 5:00 am
Seniors living at Sandalwood Retirement Resort are again assisting the Salvation Army by holding the 6th Annual Fundraiser “Scrooge Breakfast”. The breakfast is on December 8th from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Sandalwood Retirement Resort. A buffet breakfast is...
Old age pension plan before 65
Nov 30, 2011 / 5:00 am
Although I do not consider anyone to have earned the right to call themselves a ‘senior’ until they reach the age of 80 years, the federal government considers people to be seniors when they reach the age of 65-years-old. Following is basic information about the Old Age...
Seniors need good doctors
Nov 23, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed - (Flickr user, biggreymare) Doctors are in short supply and the situation is not going to change anytime soon. If seniors already have a doctor, it is unlikely that another doctor will take them on; even if the seniors are not pleased with the...
Seniors can get 'out and about'
Nov 16, 2011 / 5:00 am
The Kelowna & District Society for People in Motion is dedicated to the inclusion and equality of seniors with disabilities throughout the City of Kelowna, The Okanagan Valley and for visitors from around the world. Its volunteers, employees and directors assist and encourage...
You may qualify for Veterans benefits
Nov 9, 2011 / 5:00 am
If you served overseas during the Second World War or during the Korean War then you should call Veterans Affairs (1-866-522-2122). This applies to both male and female veterans. It is estimated that only 40% of the veterans who qualify for benefits are receiving them. Even if you did...
Causes for depression in a senior
Nov 2, 2011 / 5:00 am
Photo: Contributed - (Flickr user, dbc09) It is sad to see seniors dealing with loneliness and depression. I spoke with Dr. Garrett Swetlikoff N.D., the past president of the BC Naturopathic Association, about seniors and depression. He is the medical...
Prevent identity theft
Oct 26, 2011 / 5:00 am
Prevent Identity Theft while Helping to raise funds for the Kelowna Crime Prevention Association The Kelowna Crime Prevention Association is a registered non-profit charitable volunteer organization established in 2003 to foster and support the concept of a safer community through...
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