Stay Healthy This Winter: Tips To Bea the Cold and Ailments Winter can be a season full of cool, crisp afternoons, hot cocoa and snow-filled strolls. However, winter brings its own set of ailments and injuries. Between icy pathways, stiff joints and an increase in cold and flu cases, winter is a time that everyone,… Read More

Living with Diabetes: Essential Information and Management Strategies Diabetes, particularly Type 2, affects many older adults. Here’s what you need to know about diabetes and how to delay its onset as you age.  What is Diabetes?  Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body cannot properly produce the insulin needed to process glucose and… Read More

Every October, the world comes together to raise awareness and find a cure for breast cancer. According to BreastCancer.org, it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and the second-most common in Canada. The death rate for breast cancer goes down about 1% a year due to early detection and better treatment but we… Read More

Boost Your Mental Health: 3 Effective Strategies for Improvement Mental health is extremely important for older adults because poor mental health can have an adverse effect on the overall health of the body. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), over 20% of seniors have had a mental health concern but only about two… Read More

Understanding Alzheimer’s: Detecting the Signs and Raising Awareness Every September, the world comes together to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that persists around dementia and its most common form: Alzheimer’s. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million people are living with the disease in the U.S. and over 500,000 in Canada. Alzheimer’s… Read More

The Importance of Friendship for Seniors: 4 Key Health Benefits Time and again, research shows that seniors who have a close group of friends tend to live longer than people who don’t. Creating, nurturing, and maintaining friendships is hard in adulthood but the health benefits outweigh the potential stress that comes with fostering new relationships…. Read More