Did you know that dementia affects approximately 24 million people worldwide? One of the common issues that families face in the caregiving journey is incontinence.
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We all know that spinach and carrots are good for us, but would you believe that such seeming indulgences as tea, coffee, chocolate, avocados, and fatty fish also have properties that prevent disease and enhance your health?
It’s true. Some… (Read more)

Seniors are crossing the digital divide and tapping into technology now more than ever, according to a new survey. 
The Revera Report on Tech-Savvy Seniors shows that of the 27 per cent of seniors aged 75 and older who are… (Read more)

Individuals with developmental disabilities (the outdated term “mental retardation” is not used) are living longer, with some experiencing a normal lifespan. Even those with specific syndromes or neurological conditions such as Down’s syndrome are reaching older ages, although their lifespan… (Read more)

With much of the world getting caught-up in Olympic Fever, it’s easy to assume that all the participating Olympians are under the 40, but this often isn’t the case.
The 2012 Summer… (Read more)

The proportion of Canadians aged 65 years and older is increasing as the baby-boomer generation reaches retirement. This demographic shift has led many to question the financial sustainability of Medicare, for several reasons. For instance, population aging is associated with… (Read more)

Caregiving can be powerful, satisfying work, but people who work in the fields of health care, education, social work, pastoral care and emergency services face a unique occupational hazard – compassion fatigue – often called “the cost of… (Read more)

Health Canada advises Canadians to check the air quality health index before going outdoors this summer.   Simply log on to www.airhealth.ca to find the simple, easy-to-use, one-10 rating scale that includes a number (indicating the current air… (Read more)

A nine-year study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Medical Center suggests that diabetes is a possible risk factor for cognitive decline in older adults.
The study included 3,369 older adults… (Read more)

There are four different types of adult urinary incontinence.
• Stress incontinence is the voluntary leakage of small amount of urine from increased pressure on the bladder.
• Urge incontinence is the leakage of a significant amount of urine when… (Read more)