Gardening Tips for Seniors in Care Homes Gardening is a favorite pastime for many older Canadians. It’s a great way for them to stay active and live a long and happy life. When it comes to retirement, one of the concerns about moving to a smaller home has been the loss of this [...]
Tips for Enjoying a Safe Camping Trip this Summer Camping is one of the best ways to enjoy summer in Canada. There are many great parks, beaches, mountains, and much more to explore. Although it’s not always easy to get close to nature as we get older, it’s still an incredibly fun, and [...]
The 6 Best Sporting Ideas for Seniors Staying physically is extremely important for seniors. Many studies found that the benefits of staying active into your old age include preventing disease, diabetes, as well as many other health problems. It has also been linked to lessening the chances of encountering depression and other cognitive [...]
How Dancing can Improve your Quality of Life and Health Did you know that dancing could save your life? It’s true, the health benefits of dancing for seniors range from improving your physical health to creating strong social connections that increase social activity and get them more involved in the community Dance isn’t [...]
5 Foods to Reduce Pain & Inflammation With every passing year, inflammation can play a bigger role in one’s life, as well as cause more and more pain. Researchers believe high rates of inflammation in the body is linked to diseases ranging from multiple sclerosis to Lupus, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, depression, and diabetes. By [...]
Seniors raising chickens in the city We recently shared an article about seniors staying engaged at a care home by raising and caring for chickens on the grounds. Many people reached out with what a great idea this is and how outside of the box thinking has brought new energy and meaning to [...]
Clean Your Hands: The Bug Stops Here It’s time for patients and providers to come together for clean hands – STOP! Clean Your Hands Day returns Friday May 4th, 2018. This year’s theme is Clean your hands: THE BUG STOPS HERE! Cleaning your hands is one of the best ways to prevent infection. [...]
As you age, keeping fit becomes increasingly important, and more difficult to maintain. While you don’t need to do a 5mk marathon (but we won’t stop you) you should do daily exercise and low impact stretching to stay limber and active. Everyone will be at a different level and you should never do any [...]
Dealing with loneliness as you age Loneliness and isolation can be a problem for people at any age, but tends to be more prominent in seniors over the age of 50, and more so if their spouse or partner has passed away. With isolation and loneliness come many physical and mental risks including [...]
Healthy recipes you can make at home Finding easy to make and delicious food isn’t always easy, but when you find a great recipe you can easily make it is very satisfying. The benefits of cooking at home are not just great tasting meals but healthy and balanced meals that don’t just satisfy [...]
