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The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available to patients in Canada.
Weight Loss Drugs & Older Adults
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available to patients in Canada.
Weight Loss Drugs & Older Adults
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The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available to patients in Canada.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan will help ease financial barriers accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian seniors who do not have access to dental insurance.
Canadian Dental Care Plan
The Canadian Dental Care Plan will help ease financial barriers accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian seniors who do not have access to dental insurance.
Canadian Dental Care Plan
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan will help ease financial barriers accessing oral health care for eligible Canadian seniors who do not have access to dental insurance.
Life expectancy is a measure that estimates the average remaining years of life at birth or other specific ages.
Life Expectancy in Canada
Life expectancy is a measure that estimates the average remaining years of life at birth or other specific ages.
Life Expectancy in Canada
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Life expectancy is a measure that estimates the average remaining years of life at birth or other specific ages.
About one-third of older adults have hearing loss, and the chance of developing hearing loss increases with age.
VIDEO - Older Adults and Hearing Loss
About one-third of older adults have hearing loss, and the chance of developing hearing loss increases with age.
VIDEO - Older Adults and Hearing Loss
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About one-third of older adults have hearing loss, and the chance of developing hearing loss increases with age.
Statistics Canada infographic on hearing health of Canadian older adults.
INFOGRAPHIC - Hearing Health of Canadian Older Adults
Statistics Canada infographic on hearing health of Canadian older adults.
INFOGRAPHIC - Hearing Health of Canadian Older Adults
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Statistics Canada infographic on hearing health of Canadian older adults.
Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) occurs gradually for many of us as we grow older.
Aged-Related Hearing Loss
Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) occurs gradually for many of us as we grow older.
Aged-Related Hearing Loss
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Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) occurs gradually for many of us as we grow older.
When you are frail, your body lacks the ability to handle minor illnesses that would typically have minimal impact if you were healthy
Older Adults and Frailty in Canada
When you are frail, your body lacks the ability to handle minor illnesses that would typically have minimal impact if you were healthy
Older Adults and Frailty in Canada
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When you are frail, your body lacks the ability to handle minor illnesses that would typically have minimal impact if you were healthy
Avoid Frailty brochure from the Canadian Frailty Network (A = Activity, V = Vaccinate, O = Optimize Medications, I = Interact, D = Diet)
Brochure - AVOID Frailty - Canadian Frailty Network
Avoid Frailty brochure from the Canadian Frailty Network (A = Activity, V = Vaccinate, O = Optimize Medications, I = Interact, D = Diet)
Brochure - AVOID Frailty - Canadian Frailty Network
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Avoid Frailty brochure from the Canadian Frailty Network (A = Activity, V = Vaccinate, O = Optimize Medications, I = Interact, D = Diet)
One of the important things to recognize is that frailty is a result of aging, but not all elderly are or will be frail.
Infographic - Frailty Risk Factors, Signs and Outcomes
One of the important things to recognize is that frailty is a result of aging, but not all elderly are or will be frail.
Infographic - Frailty Risk Factors, Signs and Outcomes
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One of the important things to recognize is that frailty is a result of aging, but not all elderly are or will be frail.
Palliative care is a holistic approach that treats a person with serious illness of any age, and in any setting.
Palliative care: National, provincial and territorial resources
Palliative care is a holistic approach that treats a person with serious illness of any age, and in any setting.
Palliative care: National, provincial and territorial resources
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Palliative care is a holistic approach that treats a person with serious illness of any age, and in any setting.
Palliative care is important, but often misunderstood. This infographic explores the full spectrum of palliative care.
Infographic: Explore the full spectrum of palliative care
Palliative care is important, but often misunderstood. This infographic explores the full spectrum of palliative care.
Infographic: Explore the full spectrum of palliative care
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Palliative care is important, but often misunderstood. This infographic explores the full spectrum of palliative care.
Canadian Government landing page for Canada Dental Care Plan. Eligibility,coverage and online application forms.
Canadian Dental Care Plan - Canadian Government
Canadian Government landing page for Canada Dental Care Plan. Eligibility,coverage and online application forms.
Canadian Dental Care Plan - Canadian Government
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Canadian Government landing page for Canada Dental Care Plan. Eligibility,coverage and online application forms.
Falls among older adults are a serious public health issue in Canada.
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
Falls among older adults are a serious public health issue in Canada.
Preventing Falls in Older Adults
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Falls among older adults are a serious public health issue in Canada.
Canadian fall-related hospitalization rates for older adults, by age and sex, population aged 65 or older, Canada (Quebec not included), 2019/2020
Chart - Canadian fall-related hospitalization rates for older adults
Canadian fall-related hospitalization rates for older adults, by age and sex, population aged 65 or older, Canada (Quebec not included), 2019/2020
Chart - Canadian fall-related hospitalization rates for older adults
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Canadian fall-related hospitalization rates for older adults, by age and sex, population aged 65 or older, Canada (Quebec not included), 2019/2020
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. It is a way for you to stay healthy and strong, which is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
Canada’s food guide Healthy eating for seniors
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. It is a way for you to stay healthy and strong, which is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
Canada’s food guide Healthy eating for seniors
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Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. It is a way for you to stay healthy and strong, which is important to maintain your independence and quality of life.
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is administered by Sun Life on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Sunlife Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is administered by Sun Life on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Sunlife Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
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The Canadian Dental Care Plan is administered by Sun Life on behalf of the Government of Canada.
Who can apply for the Canada Dental Care Benefit, what the timelines are for the plan to be rolled out, what the process is to apply, what you can expect in terms of coverage.
Retiree Guide to the New Canada Dental Care Benefit
Who can apply for the Canada Dental Care Benefit, what the timelines are for the plan to be rolled out, what the process is to apply, what you can expect in terms of coverage.
Retiree Guide to the New Canada Dental Care Benefit
(NICE Information  Tool)
Who can apply for the Canada Dental Care Benefit, what the timelines are for the plan to be rolled out, what the process is to apply, what you can expect in terms of coverage.
Your healthcare team may recommend medications as part of your obesity management plan, alongside behavioural changes.
Obesity Prescription Medications - Obesity Canada
Your healthcare team may recommend medications as part of your obesity management plan, alongside behavioural changes.
Obesity Prescription Medications - Obesity Canada
(NICE Information  Tool)
Your healthcare team may recommend medications as part of your obesity management plan, alongside behavioural changes.
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