How Seniors Can Successfully Stop Smoking
Smoking in older adults may be decreasing over the years, but 13% of the Canadian adult population still light up. Often, they start early and ...
Strengthening Mental Health in Older Adults
Taking care of our mental health is so important — especially as we age. Having poor mental health not only leads to depression and anxiety, bu...
Our Favourite Healthy Snacks for Diabetics
Diabetes is on the rise in Canada — especially if you're over the age of 65. So, if your doctor has diagnosed you with diabetes — or said you h...
Low-Maintenance Gardening Tips for Seniors
We've talked before about the benefits of gardening for seniors, but maybe you weren't ready to start until now — or you just didn't know where...
5 Important Balance Exercises for Seniors
As we age, physical activity becomes more important to ward off injuries. And part of this includes doing exercises to help stay flexible so mu...
How to Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder in Seniors
Seasonal affective disorder (commonly referred to as SAD) is a type of depression that affects anyone, of any age, — but especially seniors — u...
How to Relieve Anxiety in Seniors
We've talked before about recognizing anxiety in seniors — but what should you do if you see your senior loved one suffering? We've got some he...
Debunking Common Vaccine Myths in the COVID-19 Era
As vaccination clinics for COVID-19 continue in our region, it's essential to know how important it is to get protection from COVID-19. There a...
How to Reduce Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we approach the one-year mark of living in a COVID-19-ruled world, many of us are feeling very stressed out. Although the vaccine roll out h...
How Seniors Can Stay Motivated to Exercise
Exercise is so important at any age — and perhaps even more so as we get older. In fact, we've told you before why a sedentary lifestyle is dan...