August 15, 2023
Collingwood Senior Health
The Best Steps to Healthy Feet for Seniors
The Importance for Seniors to Care for Their Feet Healthy Feet for Seniors | The average person walks about 10, 000 steps each day, so when we talk about health, why is foot care often left out of the conversation? Healthy feet allow seniors to stay mobile, which means they can participate in their favourite […]
Collingwood Seniors and Cataracts: Detection and Support
Cataracts: Getting Seniors the Help They Need in Georgian Triangle Collingwood Seniors and Cataracts | There are preventive measures seniors can take that may deter cataracts from developing. Cataracts most commonly affect seniors, especially those over the age of 80. Cataracts occur when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and affects the retina’s ability […]
Healthy Weight for Seniors to Reduce the Risk of Diabetes in Georgian Triangle
Maintaining a Healthy Weight & Reducing the Risk of Diabetes in Seniors What is a healthy weight for seniors? Maintaining a healthy weight and regular exercise can help prevent prediabetes and diabetes in seniors, allowing them to continue leading rich, fulfilling lives. Type 2 diabetes is a serious disease that affects an estimated 25% of […]
Why You Should Take Senior Dental Hygiene Seriously
Senior Dental Hygiene | Today’s seniors are maintaining more of their natural teeth than elders of earlier generations, which is definitely something to smile about. However, they should keep in mind that dental hygiene isn’t just important for dental health – it can also contribute to other factors such as a balanced diet, as well […]
Seniors and Diabetes
Seniors should try to get a minimum of 30 minutes of exercise at least five days a week to help prevent or control diabetes. Seniors and Diabetes in Georgian Triangle | Currently, approximately 10 million Canadians suffer from diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. Every hour, over twenty individuals are confirmed to have the illness. It is […]
Senior Oral Health: What to Know & Best Practices
Aging’s Impact on Oral Health Senior Oral Health | There have been numerous advancements in the world of oral health over the last few decades, from increased education on the importance of proper care to the ever-evolving sophistication of dental technology. But despite these positive changes, senior oral health is one segment of the population […]
The Myths and Facts of Cataracts: What Seniors Should Know
Separating Fact from Fiction for Seniors with Cataracts The Myths and Facts of Cataracts | The average person will undoubtedly hear a lot of inaccurate information throughout his or her lifetime. From politics to sports, misinformation is perpetuated no matter what the topic at hand might be. And it’s especially common in the world of […]
Seniors and Lyme Disease: What Should Be Known
Collingwood Seniors and Lyme Disease Seniors and Lyme Disease | Ticks. These small arachnids get to us through a behavior known as questing, in which they perch themselves on tall blades of grass or plant stems and wait for something – or someone – to brush past. And that’s when they strike, biting down on the […]
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