Studies have shown that regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, age, or gender all people benefit from implementing daily healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance improving exercise videos for older adults.
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
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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.
One of the important things to recognize is that frailty is a result of aging, but not all elderly are or will be frail.
Many factors may influence your risk of dementia, including genes, environment, and lifestyle. You can’t change some factors, but, as with many diseases, there may be steps you can take to help lower your risk.
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.
Balance, strength, endurance, and flexibility exercises for older adults! - Easy and more advanced exercises
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools on Aging in Canada. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
Legacy Information Tools based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
Shareable videos focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
Shareable Forms, Quizzes, Screens and Surveys on Older Adults
Shareable Infographics and Charts focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
A Mindful, Simple yet Effective Practice to reduce stress, improve balance, stretching and muscle-strength - Simple chair yoga techniques for any yoga level.
VIDEO: This 30-minute cardio walking workout will strengthen your heart and cardiovascular system while building strength in your body overall. ALERT: consult your doctor prior to engaging in any exercise program.
Healthy eating is a key part of aging well. Maintaining your health and strength is crucial for your independence and quality of life.
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.
Add your online resource, survey, video, announcement or event to the (NICE) National Initiative for Care of the Elderly website.
Researchers suggest that multivitamins may indeed play a role in preventing age-related health decline—particularly when combined with a healthy diet
Food provides the nutrients and energy you need as you age. Find tips for making healthy food choices a part of your daily life.
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?
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.
This guide (PDF) produced by the Canadian Government provides advice on how to prevent injuries by keeping your home, yourself and your environment as safe as you can.
The Indicators of Abuse (IOA) checklist signals mistreatment of seniors. The IOA (pronounced Iowa) also helps sensitize the practitioner to important abuse issues.
Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education)
Avoid Frailty brochure from the Canadian Frailty Network (A = Activity, V = Vaccinate, O = Optimize Medications, I = Interact, D = Diet)
The Relating to Older People Evaluation (ROPE) is a self-report measure of the frequency and type of ageist behaviors.
