April 6, 2020
Senior kidney health and symptoms of kidney failure in seniors: according to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, an estimated 2.6 million Canadians have kidney disease, or are at risk.
Preparing for senior hospital visits: what you pack for your own or a senior loved one’s admission to the hospital, whether expected or unexpected, can make for a smoother, less stressful experience.
Eating well is especially important for seniors who become more susceptible over time to the effects from aging and symptoms of illnesses that afflict the elderly. Seniors often battle loss of appetite, challenges in cooking healthy foods for one, and other health-related obstacles. These challenges affect their overall health and wellbeing which allows them to continue living independent lives in their own homes.
Eye health for Toronto's seniors and elders: information about senior diseases that affect the eyes, common senior eye conditions and the importance of regular eye exams for seniors.
This article contains important heart health information for Toronto's seniors, including types of heart attacks and warning signs for Toronto elders and senior caregivers. According to Health Canada, Heart Disease is the number one killer in Canada.
The importance of cancer screenings for Toronto's seniors: Seniors over age 65 account for 60% of newly diagnosed cancers. Also, 70% of cancer-related deaths occur among the senior population.
Over-medication and taking multiple medications (technically called polypharmacy), are common and increasing to epidemic proportions among the senior population. 30 – 40% of people age 65 and over take 5 or more medications on a regular basis. Of that group, about 10 percent of them take 10 or more drugs.
At least one in eight Canadians aged 65 and older suffered from urinary incontinence according to a Stats Can report. Here is what Canada's seniors and senior caregivers need to know about bladder incontinence.
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