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Connecting Seniors with Care
No cardiopulmonary resuscitation decision
Seniors should decide if they want to be resuscitated or not in the case of a respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. This discussion needs to take place with their...
Prearranged funerals
To remember and be remembered are natural human needs. Every senior has the opportunity to plan the final footprint she or he leaves on this earth. A way to...
Retirement housing with a difference
St Paul’s United Church has been a cornerstone of the Mission area for more than 50 years. From its site in the heart of the Mission area at 3131 Lakeshore...
Beware of this rip-off!
(Sigh) Another fraud that the public needs to be aware of. The Modus Operandi of this one is both clever and unique in that the caller provides the victim with...
Being informed is vital
The majority of families with whom Kelowna Seniors Consulting works with lack the knowledge to know what is needed now for their aging parents. They wonder when...
Seminars: Families with aging parents
Trinity Baptist Church is again offering its ‘FUEL’ seminars for winter 2011. They consist of a variety of seminars that are offered to assist people of all...
The importance of funerals
The death of a senior is traumatic. It may occur after an illness or unexpectedly while sleeping. Whenever or however it happens, families need to be able to...
Seminars: Families with aging parents
Trinity Baptist Church is again offering its ‘FUEL’ seminars for winter 2011. They consist of a variety of seminars that are offered to assist people of all...
Hearing loss
Hearing loss is inevitable as you age. Some form of hearing loss will be experienced by 65% of seniors over the age of 85 years. Hearing loss is the third most...
Apple Valley Seniors Housing
Recently, I had the privilege of touring the Society of Hope’s Apple Valley Senior’s Housing complex at 2055 Benvoulin Court, Kelowna. It is an affordable...
Seniors driving safely – Part II
In British Columbia, at the age of 80, all seniors who have a driver’s licence will receive the driver’s medical exam form in the mail from the...
Seniors and driving safely
In 1904, the Motor Vehicle Speed regulation Act was proclaimed, setting speed limits at 10 miles per hour in towns and villages and 15 miles per hour elsewhere....
Palliative Care Program
I can attest to the compassionate care Hospice Palliative Care Programs provide. Last year my 56-year-old brother died from brain cancer. His care team was...
RCMP Seniors Contact Program
Many seniors live alone or do not have anyone to check-in on them on a daily basis to ensure that they have not fallen or hurt themselves. This can be worrisome...
Seniors and legal documents
Seniors should 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...
The companionship of a pet
Pets can be an important part of a senior’s life. They provide companionship and comfort, especially if the senior lives alone. A pet makes the senior...
Kelowna is a leader
The City of Kelowna has a high profile in Canada for many positive reasons. It now has another distinguishing feature in that it acknowledges the importance of...
Osteoporosis
People over 50 who have had a fracture of their wrist, shoulder, back or hip, caused by a fall may have received a warning sign about the beginning of...
Caregivers
Caregivers must be understanding and patient with seniors. Seniors have reason to be grumpy, short tempered and annoyed because they are often dealing with...
Emergency room
The length of time medical staff spends in a hospital emergency room is not going to decrease when treating elderly seniors. This is a major cost to the...
