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The 8 Best Exercises for Seniors (and 8 to Avoid)
At Lynn Valley, we always encourage certain exercises for seniors to stay active. While old age should be a time of rest, seniors need to do their exercises to stay healthy as much as the rest of us. In fact, research in recent years has shown a much-improved quality of life and longevity in people who keep active compared to those who live [...]
Vancouver Heatwave: 10 Symptoms of Overheating in Seniors
The Vancouver heatwave has seen British Columbia break several temperature records as a nasty heat dome settled over the Pacific Northwest starting in June. With the heat came major discomfort amongst the population, specifically in the ageing population. During June alone, 569 people died from heat exposure, the majority being seniors. This summer, protecting yourself and your loved ones from heat exhaustion or [...]
The Care Guarantee: Why Choose A Care Home
As humans, we all crave care and attention. From infancy through teenagehood, mid-life, and into our golden years, our needs certainly change. But the need to be valued – and valuable to those around us – remains. As our society's older generations move into retirement homes and settle into old age routines, the desire to be considered, included and relevant only becomes more [...]
Vancouver Heatwave: 7 Ways To Protect Your Senior Loved One From Overheating This Summer
Here we go again! The seemingly never-ending Vancouver heatwave has made it more important than ever to protect ourselves from the sun, heat and dehydration during summertime. With temperatures hitting a record 45 degrees in certain areas across BC, the heatwave has proven both oppressing and deadly. The ageing population, many of whom are unprepared or isolated, has been especially hard hit by [...]
How Do You Know When It’s Time To Put A Loved One In A Care Home?
Struggling with the decision to put a parent or loved one in a care home? Here are the signs it’s time to find ongoing support for mom or dad in an assisted living or senior care facility.
A Word from our Director: One Year Later, Looking Back at Lynn Valley Care Centre’s COVID-19 Journey
By Noori Shahkar, Lynn Valley Care Centre Administrator & Environmental Safety Co-ordinator To say that the year has been a tough and incredibly challenging one for all of us is an understatement. We are one year into the global outbreak of COVID-19, but at the Lynn Valley Care Centre, we remember it like it was yesterday. And to say that the [...]
Finding the Right Senior Care Center For Rehabilitation
After a serious injury, surgery or hospital stay, many seniors need rehabilitation services, physical therapy and/or nursing care to help them recover. Here's how to find a facility that's right for your loved one.
10 Tips for Senior Care in North Vancouver
When the time comes to care for an aging parent or a senior family member, you want to be sure they are handled with the care, love, and compassion. These 10 important senior care tips will help.
6 Predictions On How Senior Care Will Change in 2020
As the Baby Boomer generation ages, and nursing care options and technologies change, the need for health care services, including senior nursing care, is greater than ever before. Read our predictions.
Living With Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Vancouver
Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other cognitive disabilities can cause misplaced anger, anxiety, and confusion. Here's how to distinguish them, and find a treatment that keeps everybody safe.
Summer Senior Care & Hydration in Vancouver
As we age, we lose our sense of thirst, which can impact kidney function, fluid retention, skin health, and more. Here's how to ensure your senior loved one stays properly hydrated in the summer months.
5 Benefits of Living in a Senior Care Centre
Moving from one familiar home to another new one can be a daunting transition for our loved ones – but it can also be for the best. Here are 5 reasons you or a family member should consider a care centre.