When life gets business, eating the right foods to get all the nutrition we need can be a challenge. And if you are a family caregiver, then life is pretty much always busy! And the challenge can be even greater during the cold or wet weather when it is harder to get outside and get …
Staying active is an important part of making sure we stay as fit and healthy as possible. It becomes especially important as we get older. Regular exercise can help boost our cognitive functions and even help reduce some of the symptoms we may experience from certain health conditions. Prioritizing our health can be difficult when …
Your home holds a lot of special memories – you have spent so much time there with your family and friends. While ageing at home is ideal, ow that you have to make a difficult choice, you do not want to leave. While ageing at home is ideal, many Canadians are faced with the same …
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As the baby boomers get older, there is a growing number of senior drivers on the road. With today’s busy life and ever-expanding cities, driving has become a necessity. With it, there is a growing concern from family members for their senior loved one’s driving. The ability to drive, and having a license, represents independence …
The love of reading is something that will often last a lifetime. Unfortunately, as we age, our vision starts to decline, and no matter how much someone loves reading, it can become challenging. Thankfully, there is a great solution for your senior loved ones to continue to enjoy books. That solution is audiobooks! Audiobooks have …
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No matter what age we are, regular exercise offers us numerous benefits, including better heart health, stronger muscles, and overall better flexibility. As we age, though, some exercises may be just too intense or have too high of an impact on us. There are some forms of exercise that are great for seniors as they …
As the summer comes, we all want to spend more time outdoors and soak up the sun while we can. But while enjoying the weather, seniors have to be mindful of some of the complications that the heat can bring. So, as you spend more time outside, here are a few heat safety tips for seniors. …
Many Canadians of all ages are living with depression. The cause may be a chemical imbalance in the brain, or it could be situational as a reaction to something that happened or is happening in life. Either way, living with depression can really impact all aspects of your life. There is a myth that …
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Hypertension is a circulatory disease that affects all parts of the body. Because it occurs in the heart and blood vessels, hypertension is seen as cardiovascular disease. But when it goes untreated, many organs – including the brain – suffer from the impacts. In fact, the most damaging impact hypertension can have on the body …
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Being the caregiver for a family member can really take its toll on your own health and well-being. While many of us stepped up to the role of a caregiver without a second thought, doing so can often bring unexpected changes and stress to our lives. It is important to figure out how or why …
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