Core Exercises For Older Adults Abdominal and core exercises can have numerous benefits for older adults, including increasing balance and flexibility, and even reducing lower back pain. The core muscles work to stabilize the spinal column as we participate in … Read More
Understanding Hypertension
An Overview of High Blood Pressure Blood pressure is defined as the amount of pressure exerted by blood on blood vessel walls as it passes through the vessel. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) is the highest pressure on the walls right … Read More
Preventing Falls with Three Easy Moves
Falls are dangerous for seniors and often lead to hospitalization or decreased mobility. Don’t let a fall stop YOU from doing what you love! Instead, keep your leg muscles strong and improve your balance with these three moves: Try to … Read More
Lend a Helping Hand to Vancouver Seniors
Looking to make life a little easier for your aging parent or grandparent? At a loss for where to start? Don’t fret! There are many ways to help the seniors in your life. To start, you could: Take a walk … Read More
Social Seniors are Happy Seniors!
“Human beings are social creatures.” You have probably heard this common saying. Why? Simply because it rings so true: people crave and require social interaction. And that fact of life doesn’t change simply because there are more candles on the … Read More
Fantastic Foot Care
Foot care is one of those things we tend to overlook in our daily routines, especially when we are busy, sick, or limited physically. Fortunately, Karp is here to help with all your foot care needs! Why is Foot Care … Read More
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Home Care
It is normal to experience a little forgetfulness. In fact, you may be able to think of those times when you have misplaced a set of car keys or forgotten a doctor’s appointment. Fortunately, this type of sporadic memory loss is … Read More
Karp Home Care Cleans House
Are you a senior citizen having trouble with your daily household chores? Perhaps you simply want a little extra help around the house or a little more time to yourself. Karp Home Care can help! When you picture in home … Read More
Give Temporary Home Care a Try!
Recovering from an injury or illness is stressful enough without the bother of daily chores and responsibilities. Cutting the grass? Taking a shower? Walking the dog? Cleaning the bathroom? These normal, everyday tasks can seem more like impossible feats when you … Read More
Companion Care: Help With Heart
When most of us imagine a care aid at work, we see a capable person assisting the elderly or ailing to eat, dress, and bathe. Providing these services is surely key to a care aide’s role. But we all know … Read More