It’s vision health month! Eyes are an essential part of your overall body health, but can be easily overlooked. The older you get, the bigger the risk grows for eye disease. Approximately half of people by the time they reach age 80 develop cataracts. Here are some tips to keep your eyes healthy. Get Comprehensive…

Increasingly, seniors are turning to the internet as both a tool for everyday use, keeping in touch, and entertainment. As a result, many seniors are also turning to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram, Pinterest and many others. Thinking about joining Facebook, or want to convince a loved one? Here are some reasons…

Retirement can be a great time to rekindle your passions and enjoy yourself. With Spring here, there are lots of new activities to try, here’s a list to get you started. Take up a New Sport Now that you’ve got that extra bit of time, consider starting up or rekindling a physical activity you enjoy.…

Spring is here! Here at Home to Home, we’ve put together some tips to assist with your spring cleaning and de-cluttering. 1. Make a list. Go through the home, room by room, and write down what needs to be done. Tackling it all at once without a plan will be stressful and often things will…

It’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month! Here are Home we’ve put together some basic information about Parkinson’s Disease to raise awareness about what it is, what the risk factors are, and how to spot the warning signs. What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease where the degradation of cells responsible for dopamine (a hormone…

Doesn’t everyone love a good discount? We at Home to Home have put together a list of the some of the best discounts in Vancouver for seniors. Shopping Below is a list of stores for your shopping needs. 1. The Bay URL: http://www.thebay.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/thebay Ages: 60+ Discount: 15%, First Tuesday of each month 2. M&M Meats…

Music can be calming – and even have therapeutic effects with treating Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, even in later stages of illness. Music therapy can benefit all sorts of people – across all age brackets and cognitive abilities. It can be used to treat dementia, brain injury, pain, psychiatric illnesses such as depression,…

Wondering if you’re eligible for public prescription drug coverage in BC? The answer isn’t always straightforward, so doing a little digging may be required to see if you are eligible. Unlike other some other Canadian provinces, Pharmacare in BC is mostly income based rather than age based. This means that subsidization of your medication is…

It’s Brain Awareness Week! At Home to Home, we’re celebrating by bringing to you some activities for training your brain. As we grow older, it’s important to help your mind stay sharp. The risk of dementia doubles every five years after age 65. Research has shown that lifestyle factors can significantly affect your chances of…

Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks can be a great way to stay in touch with loved ones, post photos, and get to know what’s happening both online and world. But it’s also important to think about your safety and privacy. Here are some tips for keep yourself safe when using social networks. Think about…