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By: André Picard, Public Health Reporter The Globe and Mail January 3, 2010 The annual cost of dementia is projected to soar tenfold in the next generation, a stark illustration of the impact an aging Canadian population will have on the…
Read article Costs to soar as aging Canadians face rising tide of dementia↗By: Lesley Alderman New York Times September 25, 2009 CARING for an elderly parent is emotionally and mentally draining. There are diagnoses to decipher, housing issues to consider, health aides to vet and a raft of legal documents to…
Read article When Elder Care Problems Escalate, You Can Hire an Expert↗Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario February 19, 2009 Top 10 ways experts stay heart healthy that you can do, too! Staying healthy is a great way to feel more energetic, alert, confident and happy. But there are a lot of differing…
Read article Good Heart Habits↗The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging January 20, 2009 No matter how many new years you’ve rung in, it’s never too late to resolve to live healthier. Making a New Year’s resolution to eat better, exercise, watch your weight, see your…
Read article Top 10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults↗By: Sheryl Ubelacker The Canadian Press January 20, 2009 Postmenopausal hormone therapy has been linked to brain shrinkage in women aged 65 and older, a pair of studies has found.Researchers used MRI scans to analyze the brains of more…
Read article Hormone therapy linked to dementia↗