Living with arthritis can make everyday tasks difficult and painful and leave you feeling as though you are no longer in control of your body. When you are trying to spend time with your family and friends, participate in your favourite hobbies or even volunteer in your community, constant pain can greatly diminish your …
While vaccination rates are going up and lockdowns are easing, we’re not out of the woods with COVID just yet. The experience has been hardest on the elderly members of our population, many of whom already experienced limited mobility. Unofficial “lockdowns” can also affect elderly people, as the latest recommendation is for people over …
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When your loved one has dementia, communicating with them may become challenging. Unfortunately, as dementia is progressive, communication usually becomes more difficult with time. Your loved one may experience the inability to understand or express their thoughts, which can be very frustrating and overwhelming for them and yourself. Having the right strategies for communicating with …
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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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Gardening is an enjoyable hobby for many people, and it can be very beneficial for a variety of reasons. Seniors, especially, find they enjoy gardening during their retirement years as it can be calming and relaxing while producing beautiful plants. Even if you have physical limitations, gardening can be scaled for your enjoyment. If you …
Older adults looking to create an exercise routine should try and get 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity each week. Each bit of time every day can improve strength, flexibility, and balance. The summer is high time for slow, senior-friendly exercises like walking and gardening, but elderly people can do more to stay fit. While …
As people age, many aspects of their health may start to deteriorate – including their dental hygiene. Sometimes, it is due to a lack of regular check-ups associated with high costs of dental care, or it could be due to an underlying mental or physical illness. With the average age in Canada slowly increasing, it …
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