by Partners for Home | Feb 17, 2021 | Home Care, Senior Care, Winnipeg
Seniors are at a higher risk of complications if they contract COVID-19. Naturally, we want to keep our loved ones at home to reduce their chances of getting sick. But by isolating them, our aging friends and/or family members may suffer from other issues like... by Partners for Home | Dec 16, 2020 | Health, Home Care
People who wear glasses deal with their lenses fogging up regularly, especially since wearing masks has become mandated. This blurred vision is similar to what a patient with cataracts sees. The lens of the eye, which is behind the coloured iris, is responsible for... by Partners for Home | Nov 18, 2020 | Caregiving, Health, Home Care
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects a patient’s movement and mobility. Over time, it causes the brain cells that produce dopamine to die quicker. Experiences range from patient to patient; to help you understand this disease, we’ve... by Partners for Home | Apr 17, 2020 | Home Care, Private Care, Senior Care
The outbreak of coronavirus disease has been declared a global pandemic and a Public Health Emergency of international concern. Although a lot is still unknown about the virus, we do know that transmission occurs when one comes into direct contact with respiratory... by Partners for Home | Mar 18, 2020 | Home Care, Private Care
Truth is, it takes a very special kind of a person to be a caregiver. Caregivers do much more than just attend to the needs of their patients. They nurture, they listen, they affirm, they provide companionship, and much more. If your senior loved one or a sick family... by Partners for Home | Jan 20, 2020 | Home Care, Private Care, Senior Care
There are various reasons seniors resist care. They might feel that accepting a hand means loss of independence and control. They may also resist because they don’t want to be a burden to anyone. In reality though, in the golden years, an aging person’s body...