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What is the difference between publicly-subsidized home care and private home care in BC?
As per B.C Government , some publicly subsidized home and community care services are provided free of charge. For others, the cost is...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Jul 31, 20232 min read


What is cultural competence in healthcare?
Our cultural backgrounds impact our beliefs, values, attitudes and overall conduct. Cultural competence, also referred to us cultural...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Jul 12, 20233 min read


How to live longer?
To prolong your longevity, a long duration of your life, you need to start by making healthy life choices a priority. Plan to slowly quit...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
May 30, 20234 min read


How to protect yourself or a loved one from an Artificial Intelligence (AI) phone scam?
How to protect a senior from an Artifical Intellegience (AI) phone scam
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Mar 31, 20232 min read


How to protect a senior from fraud & scams?
Unfortunately, seniors have always been targeted for scams & frauds and became even more vulnerable since the outbreak of the Covid-19...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Mar 28, 20233 min read


The significance of compassion
The word compassion originates from the Latin word compati which means to suffer with. Researchers define it as the feelings that we...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Mar 7, 20232 min read


What is Aging in Place?
Healthy Aging in Place tips
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Mar 3, 20232 min read


What senior care options are available in BC?
Publicly subsidized senior home & community care services available in BC
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Feb 14, 20231 min read


What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Feb 9, 20233 min read


How to improve your memory
We all experience occasional forgetfulness. At a younger age, we don't pay much attention to it but as we age, we do start worrying about...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Feb 3, 20232 min read


What is the difference between forgetfulness and a memory disease?
As we age, many changes occur in our body including our brain, the most complex part of the human body. Some of us become little and some...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Jan 25, 20232 min read


What is delirium?
Delirium is a state of sudden mental confusion that is caused by medical problems, surgery, and or medications. It's a syndrome, not a...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Jan 20, 20231 min read


How to live well with Dementia
January is Dementia/Alzheimer's awareness month! We still have no cure for dementia. Ensure to maintain a healthy lifestyle to slow the...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Why kindness is crucial
Kindness is simply defined as caring for others. The Cambridge University Press Organization quotes kindness as the quality of being...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 27, 20222 min read


When is home care a suitable gift?
Do you have any family members or a friend who could benefit from private home care support? There are flexible basic non-medical home...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 20, 20222 min read


How to keep mentally healthy
Life can be stressful. Ensure you live a healthy lifestyle. Take time to: Smile Dream Be kind Have fun! Be creative Enjoy a hobby Sleep...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 16, 20221 min read


What are the beneficial gifts for seniors?
The opinions will vary as there are many useful senior gift suggestions online and in the media especially this time of the year. This...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 8, 20224 min read


How to cope with Dementia/Alzheimer's behaviours
Anyone who has been confronted with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease encounters a lot of emotions and uncertainty on how to cope with its...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 7, 20224 min read


What is sundowning?
Sundowning is a syndrome that is also referred to as late-day confusion in Dementia/Alzheimers patients. The person becomes restless,...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Dec 1, 20222 min read


What is holistic health?
Treating the Whole, You. Holistic health is about caring for the whole person — providing for your physical, mental, spiritual, and...
Diane Miller, ret. RN, MA
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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