{"id":248227,"date":"2024-05-17T10:31:17","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T14:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.visavie.com\/age-related-illnesses-for-which-a-professional-caregiver-would-be-useful"},"modified":"2026-04-14T11:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:08:05","slug":"les-maladies-de-vieillesse-pour-lesquelles-un-aidant-professionnel-vous-serait-utile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visavie.com\/en\/les-maladies-de-vieillesse-pour-lesquelles-un-aidant-professionnel-vous-serait-utile","title":{"rendered":"Age-related diseases: resources at your fingertips"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that, according to the latest census, there are almost 10,000 centenarians<\/strong> in Canada<\/strong>? While the majority of seniors<\/strong> consider themselves, on the whole, quite happy <\/strong>and healthy<\/strong>, the fact remains that an aging <\/strong>population also brings with it a new reality. As weage<\/strong>, risk factors for certain chronic diseases <\/strong>increase. Fortunately, there are solutions<\/strong> to deal with the various illnesses associated with aging<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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At Visavie<\/em>, our team works with dedication<\/strong>, day after day, to deploy the best resources <\/strong>available for seniors <\/strong>and their loved ones.<\/p>\n

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What role do caregivers play for the elderly?<\/h2>\n

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With empathy, thecaregiver<\/strong> is always attentive to <\/strong>the needs<\/strong> of the elderly<\/strong>. Through a series of comfort<\/strong> care and hygiene aids, caregivers are able toaccompany<\/strong> the elderly to ensure their safety<\/strong> and well-being<\/strong>. Thanks to their skills<\/strong> and human<\/strong> qualities, these professional caregivers are able to keep pace with thechanging needs of the elderly<\/strong> over time. Their work is therefore very useful not only for the elderly themselves, but also for their families<\/strong> and caregivers<\/strong>, as well as for the nursing staff<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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When certain chronic illnesses<\/strong> appear withage<\/strong>, the invaluable role of caregivers <\/strong>comes into its own. On a day-to-day basis<\/strong>, their presence and involvement enable many seniors <\/strong>to continue living at home<\/strong>, despite the onset of a new health<\/strong> problem, for example. Assistance with personal care<\/strong>, help withhygiene<\/strong>, meal<\/strong> preparation, accompaniment when out and about – these are just a few examples of the many tasks that caregivers<\/strong> carry out on a daily basis to help seniors<\/strong> maintain maximumautonomy<\/strong> and quality of life<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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The main diseases associated with aging<\/h2>\n

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With the marked increase inlife expectancy<\/strong> in recent years, we are also seeing the presence of certain risk factors associated with chronic<\/strong> health problems<\/strong>. According to a forecast by thePublic Health Agency of Canada<\/em><\/a>Canadian seniors<\/strong> could represent nearly 25%<\/strong> of the entire population by 2040. Alongside the normal changes<\/strong> associated withage<\/strong>, we can also observe the appearance of certain age-related diseases<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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By way of example, here are 7 health problems<\/strong> commonly encountered by the elderly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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1. Cancer<\/h3>\n

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Cancer<\/strong> unfortunately tops the list of the main diseases associated with aging<\/strong>. Although no age group is spared from this health condition characterized by a disruption of the cells multiplying inside our bodies, it is estimated that over 90%<\/strong> of the population affected by cancer <\/strong> is over 50<\/strong>. This is no doubt due to the fact that a series of damages to our DNA may occur naturally over time<\/strong>, predisposing us to certain cancers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

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The most common types of cancer <\/strong>among seniors<\/strong> include :<\/p>\n

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