Opinion: Eliminating age-related diseases is a worthy, attainable goal
Researchers are making progress toward understanding the aging process, but some people think aging shouldn't be tinkered with.
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Life Seniors can improve their health by taking art workshops, study shows
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Family & Child How close is your death? New algorithm can tell patients how long they have to ...
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Columnists Lights out at LaSalle Legion unless whopping tax bill is paid
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Local News L'Appui wants to make sure caregivers get the care they need
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Seniors Grey Matters: Honouring your life with a memorial service
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Seniors Grey Matters: When it comes to medication - less is more
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Seniors Grey Matters: Prohibiting assisted dying does more harm than good
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Local News Brooks: New Year starts with charitable focus
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Local News Long-term care homes want end to mandatory inspections
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Local News New treatment could prevent deadly blood clots in cancer patients
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The other side of cancer: How survivors are dealing with the emotional toll of the ...
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Men Zivot Limb Preservation Centre named after generous donor
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Local Business 'Silver Economy' offers business opportunities, SFU aging expert says
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Cannabis Health Panel discusses impacts of cannabis legalization on seniors' care
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Local News Study probes possibility of walking-talking test to predict dementia
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Men Brooks: Patients big winners at Alberta Cancer Foundation Golf Classic
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Seniors New group aims to help gay, lesbian and transgender seniors
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Local News 'Brutal, cruel thing to do': Second Kingston retirement residence forced to vacate
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Columnists Daphne Bramham: Decriminalization is no silver bullet, says Portugal's drug czar
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Family & Child Health minister: No added oversight for clinics despite HIV risks
‘A great relief’: Calgary senior secures a home for him and his beloved pet
An 84-year-old who was struggling to find an affordable home for himself and his dog will have a new place to live at the end of January.
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Seniors In trade-off for a home he can afford, senior faces losing a beloved companion
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Local News Canada sending emergency management expert to help fight Ebola in West Africa
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Seniors Property tax deferrals by seniors grow 53 per cent in four years
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Local News Living with dementia: 'I can't let it stop me,' says Windsor woman
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Alzheimer Awareness Month targets stigma around disease
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Local News 'Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand'
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Local News Conversations That Matter: The coming baby boomer tsunami
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Seniors B.C. seniors at privately run care homes more likely to die in hospital: report
VICTORIA — B.C.’s seniors advocate has ignited a fiery debate over the types of elder care facilities in B. -
Local News New Western study debunks brain-training game claims
Hours of sudokus, crosswords and word jumbles aren’t going to make your brain any better at other similar tasks, new research from Western University suggests. -
Columnists Paula Simons: New Misericordia ER a stop-gap tourniquet to staunch a crisis
The Misericordia Hospital is getting a brand-new, $65 million emergency department. That's the good news. And the bad news. -
Diet & Fitness Vanderburg: Keep your bones strong through exercise
Bone health is as important as heart health, however, it is not frequently discussed. Your bones create a frame for the body and serve as a bank for minerals which are essential for bodily function. -
Local News 'We are in crisis': Personal support workers are the backbone of home care in Ontario ...
Richard Martin slurs when he speaks. He has difficultly walking and swallowing food. He has short-term memory loss, and dementia is inevitable. -
Dr. Eric Cadesky: B.C. doctors working to improve care for residential-care patients
The Vancouver Sun’s series on seniors’ care in B.C. brings to light challenges in how we care for people who bear the greatest burden of chronic disease. -
Local News Psychological burden on caring for dementia at home can be huge
By all accounts, Dorothy Housden has an ideal situation for someone living with dementia. She’s in a bright and spacious ground floor suite in a house with her son Bill and his wife Mila Coutinho living above. -
Local News Seniors care in B.C.: Dementia wave set to make institutions more responsive to residents
Erna Dreger held out as long as she could. She kept her husband Paul out of the seniors care system for nine years, caring for him at home after he was diagnosed in 2003 with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. -
Seniors Seniors and food: The dish on care home menus
Meals are crucial to seniors, both for much-needed nutrients and for socialization. What you need to know when considering care homes and tips for how to cook for one at home.