by The Hamlets | Jan 28, 2021 | Activity, Recreation Tips for Seniors, Dementia Care, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and to commemorate this, we’d like to shine the spotlight on the efforts being made in the face of this terrible disease. Nearly 750,000 Canadians live with Alzheimer’s, and though there is no cure as of yet, researchers are...
by The Hamlets | Dec 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Information, General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
Staying connected with loved ones has been a challenge through the pandemic: at a time when most of us could use a hug, we are least able to provide that comfort for each other. In light of social distancing, many digital services have popped up to help keep people...
by The Hamlets | Nov 27, 2020 | General Tips & Information
There is a wide range of products and services available to help make life safer, more accessible, and more comfortable for the elderly. Buying gifts for the seniors in your life should be an exciting process, because it gives you the opportunity to potentially make a...
by The Hamlets | Oct 29, 2020 | General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
A good night’s sleep is important to healthy functioning of the body and mind; this is as true in the later years as it is at birth. As we age, we may begin to experience difficulty sleeping for one reason or another—but this is not an inevitable symptom of age! With...
by The Hamlets | Oct 22, 2020 | General Tips & Information, Penticton Community, Senior Independent Living Communities
Senior Living Communities offer all the benefits of living at home, plus some other advantages that make it an even more attractive option. There is sometimes a negative perception towards allowing one’s parents to go to a retirement home, but one visit should be...
by The Hamlets | Aug 30, 2020 | General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
COVID-19 fatigue is real. And many of us are experiencing it. There are people of all ages, who have never felt any free-floating anxiety before, feeling it now. So, here are some tips for overcoming COVID-19 fatigue. We all need to learn to cope because it may be a...
by The Hamlets | Aug 14, 2020 | Activity, Recreation Tips for Seniors, General Tips & Information, Health & Wellness Tips & Information for Seniors
You have probably heard of audible books or audiobooks. These are books that one or more persons read into a tape, and then you can play the tape and hear the book being read to you word for word. All the major booksellers such as Amazon and Barnes and Noble offer...
by The Hamlets | Jul 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Information
Most of us have never seen anything like the current pandemic we are experiencing. Seniors are particularly stressed because of the recent strict social distancing measures taken to protect them. However, seniors are not the only ones feeling stress. Many small...
by The Hamlets | Jun 9, 2020 | COVID-19 Information, News, Socialization for Seniors
It’s unfortunate that seniors are in a high-risk category for COVID-19. That means that as some distancing restrictions start to lift in British Columbia, those same restrictions for seniors will likely last a bit longer. The social isolation that comes with social...
by The Hamlets | Apr 22, 2020 | General Tips & Information
FaceTime and Its Importance for Seniors in Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Crisis Communication with our seniors is key during this COVID-19 pandemic. We don’t want social distancing to lead to social isolation. One great way to connect with anyone and...
