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Category: Diet & Nutrition

The risks and realities of drinking for caregivers and older adults.

November 3, 2019 | By Caregiving Matters

Do you know an older adult or a caregiver who you think drinks too much? Share this article with them.

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Diet & Nutrition, Family Caregiving, Health & Illness
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Old before your time? Scientists have put together five warning signs middle-aged people will suffer from frailness in retirement

January 15, 2019 | By Emily Dunford

‘Frailty should not be seen as an inevitable part of getting old. By taking steps to ensure we are healthy going in to middle age, we can avoid getting on the path to a frail old age.’

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Diet & Nutrition, Health & Illness

Home care support = no bath for over a month

February 6, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

‘Everybody will have a story about a parent, an aunt, a sibling, who the system is failing. It’s inevitable, unless something changes.’
– University of British Columbia researcher Joanie Sims-Gould

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Assisted Living, Diet & Nutrition, Family Caregiving, Health & Illness

Better together.

January 25, 2017 | By Caregiving Matters

Friendship. Recreations. Food. Fitness. Spa.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Diet & Nutrition, Family Caregiving

Harmful medication prescribing to Canadian seniors costs $419M a year.

June 23, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

Prescribing appropriate medications for seniors will require a culture change.

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Diet & Nutrition, Elder Abuse, Health & Illness

Seniors are given so many drugs, it’s madness

March 9, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

Seniors take a mind-boggling number and variety of drugs.

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Diet & Nutrition, Elder Abuse, Senior's Rights

3 simple shifts for better health

February 25, 2016 | By Caregiving Matters

If there were three simple things you could do every day to turn your health around, would you do them?

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Diet & Nutrition

Drinking and Dementia Don’t Mix: How Families Can Help.

October 25, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

The issues surrounding dementia and alcohol are becoming more prevalent as our society ages.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Diet & Nutrition, Family Caregiving

How to Reduce Weight Loss Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease.

October 24, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

Research shows that weight loss occurs frequently in the early stage of dementia and becomes more pronounced as the illness progresses.

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Alzheimer's & Dementia, Diet & Nutrition, Family Caregiving

Medication and alcohol: A cocktail for disaster

July 10, 2015 | By Caregiving Matters

So what is the concern with mixing a natural product, alcohol that is in essence a drug, and medicines?

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