Health Insight
seniors & aging
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For Seniors, Oral Care Is Vital. So Why Aren’t We Funding It?
The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) is working to ensure that every senior in Canada has access to essential oral health care services Maintaining good oral health is directly connected to a person’s overall health and well-being, especially for people aged 65 and older. “That’s why the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has been steadfastly...
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Q&A with Jann Arden: Empowerment, Fulfillment, and Health in Aging
We chatted with multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and author Jann Arden on empowerment, health, and aging.
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Access Is Everything: High-Tech and High-Touch Care Are Important for Older Adults
Technology continues to play a significant and positive role in the aged-care space.
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Aging with Parkinson’s: Strategies and Insights
As a progressive condition, the management of Parkinson’s evolves over time.
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How AgeTech Is Empowering Older Canadians to Stay Independent, Healthy
AGE-WELL, Canada’s technology and aging network, accelerates the delivery of technologies that benefit older adults and caregivers.
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Tap into Your Home’s Equity for a Better Future
The Fraction Appreciation Mortgage allows Canadians to age at home and achieve financial security on their terms — with no monthly payments. Canadians today face challenges unlike any other generation before. You might have considered downsizing, or transferring to long-term care pre-pandemic. If you’re rethinking your long-term housing and financial plans, you want the fairest...
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What You Need to Know about Seasonal Influenza This Year
With increased COVID-19 vaccination rates and some loosening of public health restrictions it's expected that seasonal influenza cases will start to make a reappearance.
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Shingles: It’s Not Just a Rash
If you are 50 or older, odds are you have heard of shingles or you know someone who has experienced this notoriously painful condition.
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Preventing Influenza in the Time of COVID-19
Getting your flu shot is more important this ever this year, as flu cases are expected to rise significantly.
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Take Your Joint Pain Seriously
Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease that leads to the breakdown of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.