Come to our “Volunteer Recruitment Fair – For agencies supporting seniors.
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Thinking of volunteering in York Region? Come to our Recruitment Fair in King City on Saturday Oct. 19th.
Category: Active Living
Risks of seniors living alone. Part 6 of 7.
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As a senior, be clean, sober and safe.
Top Risks of Seniors Living Alone…Part 4 of 7
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Living alone as we age, can cause loss of interest, appetite, energy, concentration and motivation.
Canada is unprepared for the demographic time-bomb hurtling at us.
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With the boomer generation turning 65 at a rate of one every seven seconds, there are now more Canadians over the age of sixty-five, than under fifteen.
How Exercise Might “Clean” the Alzheimer’s Brain
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Engaging in physical activity can be restorative for those living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Living Longer
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Although older Adults are living longer and with less chronic illnesses than previous generations, the vast- majority have a least one chronic disease or condition.
I’m doing it my way.
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What are the risks of living alone as we age? Reducing our risks, increases our chances of being able to continue to live independently.
Old before your time?
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What are the odds that you will need the support from a caregiver in the future? Current research shows warning signs that middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement.
Ageing and health status: An interesting study
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We tend to lose sight of the fact that, while the population is aging, seniors are healthier than any time in history: 85 is the new 65.
As the population ages, caregiving is also becoming a hot-button issue.
Let’s be kinder to people using wheelchair parking spots.
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If you are driving a car and you have a choice between a van accessible spot and a regular accessible spot, please don’t use the van spot. What people also don’t realize is that those parking lines are for a ramp and/or for wheelchair users to transfer.
