August 15, 2023
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6 Classic Games that Are Good for Your Brain
While researchers are still unraveling the mystery of what causes the plaque and tangles inside the brain that lead to dementia and memory loss, many studies have shown that keeping your brain flexible and agile can potentially keep it healthier longer. Just like working out your muscles, exercising your brain can benefit you long into […]
How to Have a Family Meeting
How to host an effective family meeting. It’s never easy to have family discussions about delicate subjects. Unfortunately, the hardest things to talk about are often the very things that need to be talked about the most. And depending on your family, existing relationship difficulties might make this even more challenging. When it comes to […]
Let’s Get Outside: Why Fresh Air Matters.
Ways for Seniors to get more fresh air Most people spend 90% of their time indoors, so just imagine what that statistic must be for seniors, who often have more difficulty moving around and fewer commitments outside the home. While staying indoors may be the norm, it deprives you of a vital ingredient for physical […]
Caring for a Loved One With Arthritis.
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in seniors. More than 4.6 million Canadian adults report having arthritis, including more than 3 million who suffer from osteoarthritis — the kind of arthritis most likely to affect seniors. Caring for a loved one who has arthritis can be challenging. Here are three things you can […]
What To Do If Your Loved One Wanders
It’s one of the scariest and also most common behaviours associated with Alzheimer’s disease — becoming lost, even in familiar places, with no idea how to get home. People around may want to help, but don’t know where to start. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. If you care for someone with […]
When Should You Take Away the Car Keys?
Seniors are usually reluctant to give up driving. Taking the car keys removes their own ability to drive to the store, church, senior center, or library ─ or to simply meet up with friends for coffee. The experience can be quite traumatic. Remember: Age is just a number. A senior’s age is not reason enough […]
9 Steps that Can Help with Cancer Prevention
The most significant risk factor for the development of cancer is aging; however, the risk of many types of cancer can be drastically reduced by focusing on prevention steps. Several factors play a role in cancer development, such as heredity, but many can be voluntarily avoided Don’t smoke and avoid exposure to smoke. Smoking is […]
Celebrate The Health Of Your Heart.
How do you reduce the risk of heart disease. Did you know that the heart is the body’s hardest working muscle? As we get ready for the spring and summer season, it is a good time to think about how much work our hearts actually do, and how to reduce the risk of heart disease. […]
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