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03/11/2020

10 Autumn Safety Tips for Seniors

Here's an autumn safety checklist to help you prepare for the possible dangers brought on by the colder weather!*✨🍂🍁

1. RAKE THE LEAVES AND MAINTAIN YOUR HOME
Gutters, walkways, roads, and sidewalks can get blocked by the falling leaves. Keep gutters in working order and rake the leaves from your doorway and nearby walkways. Walk cautiously outside as it can get dangerous when the leaves are wet due to rain.
2. REMEMBER DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
The days are becoming shorter and shorter and soon it'll be dark outside very early. Be mindful of this time change as driving at night can be dangerous. If you do drive at night, make sure you drive slowly.
3. TEST AND REPLACE BATTERIES AND LIGHT BULBS
Be sure to stock up on candles, light bulbs, and batteries. You should also check and replace the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors twice a year. Install smart lights that turn on automatically when they sense motion to help prevent accidents or falls in the dark. Remember, poor lighting is a key contributor to senior falls.
4. STOCK UP ON WARM CLOTHES
Socks, warm house shoes, wool hats, coats, and sweaters are all great articles to keep at home during the fall.
5. EXERCISE CANDLE CAUTION
Candles are a nice way to cozy up the rooms but they can also cause fires. Numerous fires start every day because of improper candle use. Never leave candles burning if you go out or go to sleep, and keep your candles away from pets and kids.
6. GET A FLU SHOT
With autumn comes flu season. To protect yourself, get vaccinated, and wash your hands frequently. Take Vitamin C or Zinc to help promote a healthy immune system. If you get sick, be sure to stay home and cover your nose and mouth whenever you cough or sneeze to prevent spreading the flu to others.
7. SLEEP BETTER
It’s important to get plenty of sleep. Sleep gets rid of fatigue and heals the body overnight. This will help you stay active throughout the day. Being well-rested will also help you be a better driver as the days get darker sooner.
8. PREP FOR BAD WEATHER
Are you ready for bad weather? In addition, warm clothes make sure that you have backup supplies of water, food, prescription medicines, and first aid items both in your home and in your car.
9. USE A PERS DEVICE
If you still don't use a personal emergency response system or other medical alert devices, now is the time to start looking into them. Everyone can benefit from having a medical alert device handy at all times. They're great for getting help after a fall or accident and can bring peace of mind both to you and to your loved one. These devices are small, water-resistant, and can fit into a purse or pocket. They can also be worn on a belt clip or around a lanyard or mounted in dangerous areas of the home, such as the bathroom or staircase.
10. USE WATERPROOF, NON-SLIP SHOES
Autumn is notorious for slippery leaves and icy rain. To prevent falls outside, invest in pair of waterproof, slip-resistant outside shoes. No-skid shoes are also great for in the house. As daylight savings makes the home darker earlier, non-slip shoes can prevent accidental falls from water, poor lighting, or other trip hazards found around the home.

02/11/2020

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29/10/2020

Did you know that with iHELPAlert you can walk, garden, travel, and still feel super Safe!

This cellular medical help button has auto fall detection and is easy to wear it – *as a pendant, or you can just clip it on clothing or belt.

When you push your help button or a fall is detected, your iHELP immediately sends a text message to your selected emergency contacts along with two location maps showing your location. In case you are incapable of pressing your help button, your iHELP medical alert will call the monitoring center for you.

Fall detection sensitivity can be set at three different levels or even turned off if desired. Voice prompts from the device announce when a fall is detected and provide the user an opportunity to cancel the emergency call if needed.

What is important about this device is that you can wear it in the shower or bath.
It’s rated to be submerged in water for up to 30 minutes.
iHELP Alert can last up to 72 hours between charges, depending upon the device settings. Low battery voice prompts and status lights provide user notification of device charging.

Your iHELP Alert arrives pre-programmed, charged….just put it on and you’re protected. It’s just that easy!

26/10/2020

As you all know, Seniors First Canada is on a mission to reduce falls among seniors and help them be safe by offering premium life system devices at the lowest costs.

One such device is called the LIBRIS device.
It uses algorithms to sense falls based on real human falls and this means the device is more likely to accurately recognize a fall.

When a fall is detected, the Libris device automatically calls the call center with medically trained professionals to provide quick, two-way communication.

Even if they are unconscious or unable to reach the device’s home button to call for help, the device can allow the user to get help, and the call center to assess the level of help they may need.

If you are interested to discover more, book a free consultation with one of our friendly safety experts will help you learn more about the device. 📞

22/10/2020

Walking is probably one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise out there for seniors. 🚶

No matter what your level of mobility is, walking is a great way to get active, at your own pace. A regular walk can help you build **endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility while also encouraging you to get outside and connect with others. 💪

Regular, brisk walking has been shown to help older adults improve cardiovascular health, fight diseases, strengthen bones, muscles, and joints.

Walking promotes a healthy weight and improves sleep habits. It slows cognitive decline and dementia, gives your mood a boost, and fosters social connections as it is a great way to get out and meet people or socialize with your friends.
✨Is walking part of your daily routine? How often do you do it and how do you do it?**✨

22/10/2020

A beautiful poem by a Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh 💗
Our True Heritage
The cosmos is filled with precious gems.
I want to offer a handful of them to you this morning.
Each moment you are alive is a gem,
shining through and containing earth and sky,
water and clouds.
It needs you to breathe gently
or the miracles to be displayed.
Suddenly you hear the birds singing,
the pines chanting,
see the flowers blooming,
the blue sky,
the white clouds,
the smile and the marvelous look
of your beloved.
You, the richest person on Earth,
who have been going around begging for a living,
stop being the destitute child.
Come back and claim your heritage.
We should enjoy our happiness and offer it to everyone.
Cherish this very moment.
Let go of the stream of distress
and embrace life fully in your arms.

19/10/2020

Falls on stairs can be a major threat to health, independence and confidence for many seniors and physical consequences are usually serious, including soft-tissue damage and broken bones, especially hips.

The consequences also include psychological effects, such as
lowered confidence and loss of the feeling of safety, which further reduces health, mobility, and activity.

Here are some tips on how to avoid falls on the stairs:

🔸Make sure you have a clear path up and down by putting away things like shoes and books from the stairs. Nothing should be sticking out the surfaces of stairs, handrails or banisters that could cause a fall. Also, wet spots should be immediately cleaned up.

🔸Install carpet or non-slip rubber treads on each step - To reduce the risk of slipping on stairs, a slippery surface on stairs is crucial. Such a surface can be made of rubber, metal, or painted with special non-slip paint. A simple rug would work well too.

🔸Add strips of contrasting color to help visualize your stairs better.
Add colored tape to the edges of each step in order to help differentiate steps. Pick a color of tape that will stand out against the color of the stairs. Make sure to put the tape on the top and over the edge of each step.

🔸Have lighting at the top and bottom of the stairs.

Install increased stairway lighting and check for shadows that may cause visual confusion. It would be best to provide lighting at the top/bottom of steps where most falls occur. A light switch at the top and bottom of the stairs keeps you prepared no matter which direction you’re going.

🔸Add a second handrail.

The prime function of the handrail is for holding as support while going up or downstairs and those must be “graspable”. It is therefore crucial to be able to grasp it quickly, easily, and firmly if you should start losing your balance. Most staircases only have one rail, but handrails on both sides would be ideal to help keep you balanced and supported.
❗️** Never carry objects on stairs, especially if they require the use of both hands or block the view of the steps. One hand should always be free to hold on to a handrail. For some more vulnerable stair users, both hands should be available for handrail use, especially when going downstairs.
**Do you have any other tips that you would recommend to others in order to prevent this kind of fall?

12/10/2020

It's Monday FUN DAY! 💃
Let's take a trip down memory lane!
Do you remember any fads from your youth? Popular hairstyles? Clothing?
Share with us in the comments below! 👇

09/10/2020

HAHAHAHAHAHAH 🤣🤣🤣
Hope this puts a smile on your face!

07/10/2020

A smile not only affects your mood and the moods of those around you, but it can actually forecast your future. 😁
Humans begin to practice this universal expression of joy even before birth: 3-D ultrasound technology shows that babies smile in the womb.

😇Children smile as much as 400 times per day, which is why they’re believed to be the most carefree among us.
As for adults, only one-third of us smile more than 20 times a day. We hope the fun tips below will increase your smile stats!

10 steps to achieving a **simple smile.**😊

-Close your eyes.
-Take a deep breath in, and take a deep breath out.
-Drop your shoulders out of your ears.
-Engage the muscles on both sides of your cheeks.
-Begin to feel the gentle curve taking hold on your lips, as they begin to extend outward and broaden across your face.
-Keep breathing.
-Are you clenching your teeth? Let them go.
-Let your eyes relax.
-Let your face relax but hold the gentle curve across your lips.
-There you go; you are now smiling.
😄😃😁😆😀😀😃😀😆

05/10/2020

It's Monday FUNDAY! 🕺
⬇️Comment below a GIF that perfectly matches your current mood.⬇️

OURS 😎 SILLY & PLAYFUL!

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Senior Care Canada was birthed out of concern for the current reality in Canada’s senior population. After spending over a year speaking with seniors from all corners of Canada, it became very clear something wasn’t right! Almost every person that responded to our “Life safety system Giveaway’ Facebook ad did so because it was the only shot they had at getting the security and peace of mind they so desperately wanted.

The realization that millions of Canadian seniors live alone, suffer with depression due to isolation, are plagued with terrible physical health afflictions, take 10+ medications a day and don’t even have $10 dollars in their account, was a pandemic like reality we could not ignore.

How can we honestly be proud of our 2nd place ranking in “Top countries to live in the World”, when we have a 70% chance of living out your golden years in poverty, isolation and fear? I remind you that is almost 1/3rd of our time spent on this planet.

This is why we have created this community. To not only help Canada’s Seniors live the highest quality of life possible through focusing on 3 major areas of their Well-being. But also to do the research and foot work for them taking the guess work out of it, so they always get the highest quality customer service and value for every dollar spent. Health/ Safety