by maria | Nov 21, 2024 | Fitness & Activities, Health, Homecare
November is Fall Prevention Month in Canada. This is a time to raise awareness about the severe health outcomes that can happen from accidental falls and encourage individuals, the government, the business community, and others to take preventative measures against...
by michael | Nov 1, 2023 | Alzheimer’s and Dementia, Family Support, Fitness & Activities, Health, Homecare
November is Fall Prevention Month in Canada, a time to raise awareness about preventing falls and fall-related injuries. According to StatsCan, falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians, with 20 – 30 percent of seniors experiencing one or more falls...
by michaellu | Jul 21, 2022 | Fitness & Activities
As we age, we get a lot of information from doctors and other health professionals on how we can keep our bodies healthy to avoid diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other life-changing health conditions. However, research shows that exercising our brains is also...
by michaellu | Jun 3, 2022 | Fitness & Activities
Many of us have precious childhood memories of running, jumping, and playing active games with our parents. It sometimes seemed as if nothing could stop them from keeping up with our boundless energy. If only it could last forever! The truth is the natural course of...
by michael | Mar 22, 2021 | Fitness & Activities, Health
Every day in Canada, thousands of Canadian baby boomers will reach their 65th birthday. According to Statistics Canada, there were almost 7,000,000 people aged 65 and over in Canada, including 11,500+ centenarians in July 2020. Every year, thousands more...
by michael | Feb 17, 2021 | Fitness & Activities, Health
Getting regular exercise is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle at any age. However, our reasons to exercise change as we age, and are especially significant for seniors who want to lead an active, joyful life. In fact, during the COVID-19 lockdown, seniors were...
