Welcome to the HomeStretch Journal.
Stories and Strategies for Aging Well
Importance of Hydration for Older Adults; Benefits, Prevention, and Daily Intake Guidance
Hydration plays a critical role in healthy aging. This guide explains why older adults are at higher risk of dehydration, how proper fluid intake supports balance, brain health, and recovery, and practical ways seniors can stay well-hydrated at home.
Unlocking Motivation for Success: Your Best Health at Home
Staying active can feel harder with age, especially when pain, fear of falling, or low confidence get in the way. This guide shows older adults (and families) how to set realistic SMART goals, break big changes into doable steps, and use kinesiologist support to stay motivated, safer, and more independent at home.
A Kinesiologist’s Perspective on Senior Fitness, Fall Prevention & Aging Well
Starting (or restarting) exercise as we age shouldn’t feel intimidating, confusing, or unsafe. In this interview, Ali, Registered Kinesiologist with HomeStretch Active Living in St. Catharines, shares what senior fitness should actually look like: practical movement, real-life strength, and fall-prevention strategies that help older adults stay independent at home across the Niagara Region.
Practical Ways to Support and Empower Seniors
Discover practical senior care services that support independence and quality of life. Learn how in-home care, fall prevention, wellness workshops, and personalized planning empower seniors to age safely and confidently.
How to Start When You’re Not Ready for Change
Knowing you should start exercising isn’t the same as feeling ready. In this interview-based article, we explore why many seniors feel stuck at the starting line and how confidence, choice, and in-home support help turn intention into action without pressure or fear.
What You Really Get with an In-Home Personal Trainer for Seniors
In-home personal training for seniors is more than exercise at home. This guide explains how kinesiology-led, one-on-one support helps older adults improve balance, rebuild strength, reduce fall risk, and regain confidence and right where daily life happens.
A Safer New Year Starts at Home Understanding Fall Risk Assessments for Seniors
This New Year, make safety and independence a priority. Learn how fall risk assessments help seniors identify risks, prevent falls, and track progress at home with kinesiologist-led care.
Practical Planning for Active, Independent Seniors in Southern Ontario
Home Stretch Goals are practical, outcome-focused plans that help seniors stay independent, mobile, and confident at home. This guide explains how SMART goal-setting, kinesiologist-led programs, fall prevention strategies, and personalized wellness planning support safe aging in place for older adults across Southern Ontario.
Senior Nutrition & Healthy Meals: Key Vitamins and Practical Tips for Seniors
Good nutrition plays a critical role in strength, balance, and recovery as we age. This guide breaks down essential vitamins, protein needs, hydration, and practical meal-planning strategies to help seniors stay independent, reduce fall risk, and recover safely after illness or surgery.
In-Home Senior Rehab: Personalized Care for Safer Movement & Independence
In-home senior rehabilitation brings physical therapy and kinesiology right into the living room. By training in familiar spaces, seniors can rebuild strength, improve balance, lower fall risk, and recover more confidently after illness or surgery, without the stress of clinic travel or missed sessions.