Many seniors are living farther apart from their relatives than ever before. Seniors may not have any family nearby and often their children are taking jobs in centres that may not be close to where a parent lives. This can impact senior life quality.
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Study Indicates Modest Physical Activity May Improve Brain Health
A recently published article in Neurology has underscored the importance of physical activity of any kind – yes, any kind – in contributing to positive outcomes in older adults. No longer...
How can older Canadians enjoy meaningful relationships filled with companionship, friendship and emotional support? For many older Canadians, there is an obvious lack of social interaction.
In many cases, isolation and loneliness is a serious, increasing problem among older Canadians....
Robocalls are on the rise: There were nearly 48 billion robocalls made in 2018, a 60% increase over the previous year, according to YouMail. And the problem is only getting worse. A report by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
In my geriatric practice one of the complaints of families is how often their loved one tells them the same thing over and over.
They use that symptom as evidence of cognitive decline – the inability to recall what was...
Hearing loss, along with most things, have a lot of misconceptions associated with them. These misconceptions prevent a lot of people from getting the help they require. Let’s take a moment to clear up some of those.
People with hearing...
It is very useful to have non-lethal self defense products. It is not only necessary for the people who are young but also for seniors too. Most of the police officers carry a pepper spray and stun gun because...
Spring brings a return to a more active lifestyle and it's the perfect season for seniors to up their exercise and spring into shape. The snow and ice are gone, the sun is shining and outdoors is the perfect...
Study after study has been done on aging, testing both middle aged and senior adults. The results are in. You really are the age you feel. Older seniors and middle aged adults who report feeling younger than their actual...
Well, it's official. Apparently, we now have the same number of people over 65 as we do under 16 years old. This is based on the recent census data in Canada. Hopefully, this means government spending on senior benefits will increase...finally!
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