Senior Care During the Holiday Season By Medha Saraiya, RPN and CEO of ConnexHealth December 18th, 2020   Many of our loved ones are currently isolating, especially our seniors. It is important that we assist them during these uncertain times. Here are some tips:   Check on them daily- make

Seizures and Epilepsy in Seniors By Medha Saraiya March 30, 2021   Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes repeated seizures. About 1 million adults 55 years of age and older in North America suffer from Epilepsy. Some risk factors for Epilepsy in older adults are: Stroke Brain diseases such

Risk Factors for Cancer and Osteoporosis and Men’s Health By Medha Saraiya June 25   Last week we spoke about risk factors related to men’s heart health and recommendations on mitigating those risk factors. This week lets review the risk factors for Cancer and Osteoporosis, yes men can be diagnosed

One Year of ConnexHealth By Medha Saraiya February 16th, 2021   Reflecting on the past year, we have come a long way, pivoted when needed by introducing new services. I wanted to thank the ConnexHealth team, our partners, and the community for supporting us. Services we currently offer:   🏡Home

Men’s Health and It’s Importance By Medha Saraiya June 10   Studies have shown that men generally lead an unhealthier lifestyle as compared to women. On average, med tend to consume more alcohol and smoke more cigarettes. In addition, they tend not to follow-up on health symptoms or their routine

Medha’s Corner – Food and Brain Health By Medha Saraiya March 18   Simple diet changes improve your brain health. Studies have shown that change in diet improved brain health of individuals 50 years and older.   Here are some suggestions: Limit the intake of red meat to one serving

Importance of Service Navigation & Respite Services By Annie Zhang February 9, 2021   Written by a very special guest, Annie’s blog is centred around The Importance of Service Navigation & Respite Services.   Importance of Service Navigation- When caregivers receive a formal diagnosis letter or report of a developmental

Impact on Caregivers By Medha Saraiya April 15   Parents and guardians are informal caregivers. They tend to their child’s every need and continuously advocate for them. This is a full time role that parents, and caregivers take on. Caregiver burnout is real and it’s important to understand its impact.

Healthy Eating and Personal Care By Medha Saraiya, RPN and CEO of ConnexHealth January 26th, 2021   The pandemic has changed our lives on many levels, one of them being our eating habits. Some polls suggest that approximately three quarters of their respondents gained over 16 pounds each during the

Happy Moving! By Medha Saraiya February 23rd, 2021   Happy Moving!   Get up…. And move!!   It is difficult for many, including myself to commit to an #exercise schedule. In this blog, I am not talking about 30 minutes running or 5 mile walks a day. Instead, we’re going