Monthly Archives: March 2019

The difference that in-home care can make to the life of a Senior is unquantifiable. This is especially true when that in-home care is compassionate, attentive, detailed and dedicated to respect, as the health care professionals are at Integracare. Every single member of our Integracare Family is committed to providing the highest quality private home health care services to residents in the GTA and Mississauga, working closely with Clients and their families to develop the best possible person-centered care plans.

A sedentary lifestyle is not really great for anyone, regardless of age. Even a little bit of exercise – whatever you are capable of – is enough to improve your quality of life. Stretching and exercise can help you remain loose and limber; it can improve your balance, reducing the risk of falls; it can strengthen your muscles, helping you live more independently; it can improve your cardiovascular system, helping your heart beat happily and healthily; and it can even facilitate social connections with other like-minded people.

Great strides are being  made in the fields of mobile technology and assistive software, and as a result people are becoming more and more reliant on their mobile devices. Whether it’s fetching a ride somewhere, reading the news, booking a hotel or even filing taxes, it seems that almost every task that once required physical mobility and effort has now been automated and available at your finger tips.

Our aging population is growing, and most individuals would like to stay living in their homes as long as possible. Living happy and healthy lives well into older age is possible with the help and support of loved ones, the community, and a variety of in-home healthcare services. If you are wondering how you can assist more in your loved one’s life, here are some practical suggestions.