Adults who are not properly hydrated may age more quickly and face a higher risk of chronic diseases, such as lung disease, heart failure, diabetes, and stroke.
As our bodies age, we may not feel thirst as clearly as before. Here are five signs of dehydration to look out for.
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. Maintaining your health and strength is crucial for your independence and quality of life.
Shareable videos focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
Legacy Information Tools based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
Shareable Forms, Quizzes, Screens and Surveys on Older Adults
Shareable Infographics and Charts focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
Researchers suggest that multivitamins may indeed play a role in preventing age-related health decline—particularly when combined with a healthy diet
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While genetics and gender are beyond our control, the approaches described here are not. Adopting them will significantly improve your chances of staying active, healthy and living independently to a ripe old age.
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.
The EASI was developed to raise a doctor’s suspicion about elder abuse to a level at which it might be reasonable to propose a referral for further evaluation by social services, adult protective services, or equivalents.
Food provides the nutrients and energy you need as you age. Find tips for making healthy food choices a part of your daily life.
This exercise is a gentle practice shown to have a positive effect on muscle strength, flexibility, and balance while improving circulation, alignment, and increasing energy. - Easy activity - the chair assists with stability
National Public Television video on Older Adults and Loneliness and Isolation.
Balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises for older adults! - Easy and more advanced exercises
This video includes both balance and muscle-strengthening exercises. - This video is appropriate for those older adults who cannot stand or who need support when standing.
A Mindful, Simple yet Effective Practice to reduce stress, improve balance, stretching and muscle-strength - Simple chair yoga techniques for any yoga level.
Add your online resource, survey, video, announcement or event to the (NICE) National Initiative for Care of the Elderly website.
Use of the BASE screening method helps determine answers to questions such as: What kinds of abuse are more common? And, how quickly does intervention need to take place?
Aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance improving exercise videos for older adults.
We offer Information Tools and Online Resources based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
The Caregiver Abuse Screen (CASE) is a screening measure for detecting abuse of seniors. It is intended for use with all clients who are caregivers of seniors, whether or not abuse is suspected.
The research agenda was made possible by the generous support of National and International grant funding, obtained and directed by Dr. Lynn McDonald, NICE Scientific Director, and the dedicated members of the NICE research community.
The Indicators of Abuse (IOA) checklist signals mistreatment of seniors. The IOA (pronounced Iowa) also helps sensitize the practitioner to important abuse issues.
The Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) is a self-report measure of the frequency and type of ageist behaviors.
