Time to use a passphrase
Stay safe on-line! To protect your health and financial information it’s now recommended that you use a passphrase rather than a password. A passphrase is a mix off words, without a space. It can be longer than normal password length and should include four or more words strung together.
Don’t tell: Even when you’re feeling confused about signing up for something or shopping on-line it’s not wise to share your passphrase/ or password with anyone.
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Staying active…Even in winter
Embrace the season and try to keep moving as much as you possibly can with these tips:
Enjoy yourself
If you are active, but aren’t enjoying it, it’s time to shop around for a more suitable activity.
Bad days
Feeling sluggish? Skip a day. Move more on the days when you feel great.
Dress for the weather
Bundle up and put cleats on boots.
Walk laps
Go around the house, at the mall, a church or a school.
Try a different activity
Try out the first class for free.
If you have a flare-up
Work around it and move all your good parts. Don’t let the rest of your body get laid up too!
Never too late to quit smoking
The benefits of stopping at any time, even your senior years, are real. Not only will it add years to your life but you’ll reap the benefits of:
• Feeling more energetic
• Having better blood circulation
• Improving your sense of taste and smell
• Not smelling like cigarettes
• Lowering risk of cancer, heart attack, stroke or lung disease.
If you need help quitting its recommended that you go read tips and advice on-line, go to individual or group counselling, stay active outside and chat with your doctor about medicines to help with symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.
Dementia related adaptations
1) Set up activities to support independence. Hint: Put toothpaste on toothbrush.
2) Follow a routine and give verbal prompts. Hint: Get dressed before breakfast every day
3) Productivity still matters for boosting mood. Hint: Stack dishes and offer a soapy sponge
4) Reduce agitation/ repeated questions. Hint: Keep a person engaged by pointing to next item or task
Complete Canadian Eldercare Guide
RESEARCH UPDATE
73% unsure
Caregivers are considered essential care partners yet in a recent Spotlight Report more caregivers said that they weren’t sure they would be able to handle their current caregiving responsibilities going forward.
