September is National Arthritis Month More than 6 million Canadians are affected by arthritis, of which 800,000 are British Columbians. Arthritis is the #1 chronic condition among women, and it is the most expensive and debilitating health condition. Read more to find out and how to #escapearthritis.
September is Prostate Awareness Month. Prostate Cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men.
Age is nothing but a number for these actors of Hollywood. Living and breathing their art for decades, these silver foxes of the silver screen show no signs of slowing down.
A 2010 Statistics Canada survey shows that elderly people aged 65+ make up 36.5% of the volunteer population. That number is higher now. Seniors are an integral part of the volunteer force. Read on to see what are some of the best volunteer roles for seniors.
Studies show that there are numerous ways we can enhance what we have, and even reverse some of the features of the aging brain.
When folks sell their homes is usually when they have the time and money for travel. Let’s take a glance at the process with a guest blog post by Joie Red of Changing Paces.
Here’s a little roundup of book titles that we’ve found that might benefit caregivers. It covers numerous scenarios that caregivers may have with their aging parents as they are caring for them; from caring for parents who weren’t there for them to tips on how siblings can cope together.
Read on for some ideas….
Caring for elderly family members through the natural aging process can already be tough as it is, but how does one cope and handle an elderly parent who has particularly high care needs due to a chronic condition or debilitating disease?
Read on for some ideas….
Hearing problems can occur at any age, and is not a strictly senior issue. The good news is that there is help when it comes to common hearing disorders.
Hollywood recently brought to light the issue of aphasia. Read on to find out what aphasia is.