WELCOME TO BETTER WAYS FOR SENIORS
Better Ways For Seniors Ltd. is a locally owned and operated service
for seniors in Perth, Huron and North Middlesex Counties. Our goal is to help you to
stay in your home as long as possible, by providing a variety of
non-medical and hard-to-find services.
for seniors in Perth, Huron and North Middlesex Counties. Our goal is to help you to
stay in your home as long as possible, by providing a variety of
non-medical and hard-to-find services.
We provide assistance that allows seniors to retain the quality and
activities of life which are familiar to them. Better Ways believes that
everyday tasks create a life – baking, gardening, walking the dog,
going to a bingo game, writing letters to loved ones, making minor
home repairs, getting photos printed or learning to text a grandchild.
What constitutes a good quality of living?
Whatever matters most to you or your loved one.
What does it mean to be independent? At Better Ways we are
passionate about finding the answer that best suits each individual
and family. Our private and professional service will help you, your
loved ones and your family discover what it means to continue to
enjoy life in all the ways that matter to you.
What does it mean to be independent? At Better Ways we are
passionate about finding the answer that best suits each individual
and family. Our private and professional service will help you, your
loved ones and your family discover what it means to continue to
enjoy life in all the ways that matter to you.
Around your home
Yard work, simple repairs, whatever it is, we can help keep your place looking great!
Out and About
Would you love getting out but could use a hand? Grocery shopping, gift shopping, or just some time away is as close as your phone!
Recent Posts
No longer being able to drive is a huge loss
Recently a client of mine, 97 years young, has been struggling with the psychological loss of no longer being able to drive. I am calling it a psychological loss, because in practical terms she stopped driving over 18 months ago, when she was quite ill for a period of time; ever since, she has talked […]
By : don.ewert | May 11, 2018
Why seniors find it hard to ask for help
Just last week the daughter of one of my clients sent me a note, saying “We are struggling with Mum’s short-term memory loss and her general resistance to external help. Is this typical in your experience?” I have to say it IS very common to encounter seniors who are reluctant to accept help that is […]
By : don.ewert | Apr 18, 2018
A week in the life of “Better Ways For Seniors”
One of the questions I get asked most frequently is “So what kinds of things do you do for people?” In a recent 7-day stretch, here are some of the less typical activities that made the list: · Brushing a dog and clipping her foot hair and toenails · Baking bread for Easter gifts · Making custom Easter […]
By : don.ewert | Apr 3, 2018
Does your dog give extra kisses when they feel guilty?
I had to share this lovely story from one of my senior clients this week. She has a beautiful golden retriever who is her constant companion, and who generally tries to keep my client near him as much as possible for “safekeeping”. In fact, whenever the client and I go anywhere in the car, even […]
By : don.ewert | Mar 22, 2018
Dance…your brain will love you for it!
Recently I posted an article about how physical exercise can give you an immediate mood boost, as well as protect your brain long term from decline. We also know that balance is a key concern for seniors; a single fall can be the event that forces a senior to have to stop living independently in their […]
By : don.ewert | Mar 22, 2018
Protect your brain for the rest of your life, from the inside out
In case you need any other reasons to exercise on a regular basis, I heard about more research just today, from neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki (wendysuzuki.com), who has been particularly focused on studying the benefits of exercise on 2 parts of the brain: The pre-frontal cortex (key for decision-making, focus, attention, personality) The temporal lobe/hippocampus (key […]
By : don.ewert | Mar 13, 2018