Assessing Home Care Options
All home care is not the same. In-home care can help seniors live safely and comfortably but assessing options can...
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Information Centre Resources & Articles
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What to expect with Home Care
What To Expect with Home Care What Can I Expect With In-Home Care? In-home care offers seniors and their families...
Starting the Conversation
For many families, starting a discussion with a senior loved one about care needs can be difficult. The Conference Board...
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Canada’s Seniors and Kidney Health
Helping Canada's seniors protect their kidneys and maintain kidney health: According to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, estimated 2.6 million...
Senior Nutrition: Foods that Can Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
Important senior nutrition information and foods that promote heart health in Canada's seniors. The American Heart Association estimates that 66%...
Colorectal Cancer: Screening and Risk Reduction for Seniors
Helping Canada's seniors understand colorectal cancer and the importance of cancer screening: studies show that nearly 60% of colorectal cancer...
Cancer Screenings for Canada’s Seniors: An Ongoing Controversy
The importance of cancer screening for Canada's seniors and elders: Seniors over 65 years of age account for 60% of...
Types of Heart Attacks, Related Conditions and Warning Signs for Seniors
According to Health Canada, Heart Disease is the number one killer in Canada. Seniors need to know signs of a...
What Routine Eye Exams Can Reveal About Seniors’ Health
Regular eye exams are even more important as you reach your senior years. A comprehensive dilated eye exam by an...
Cervical Cancer: What Every Canadian Senior Woman Should Consider
Canada's senior women must maintain their regular feminine health screenings to ensure early detection of feminine cancers. Women who have...
Thyroid Health for Canada’s Seniors: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Hyperthyroidism in Canada's seniors: according to the Thyroid Foundation of Canada 1 in 10 Canadians suffer from a thyroid condition...
Glaucoma: What Canada’s Seniors Should Know
What Canada's seniors need to know about Glaucoma: More than 400,000 Canadians, and over 67 million people worldwide have glaucoma....