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Hypertension in Older Adults

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that is common in older adults.

Video - How to measure your blood pressure at home

How to accurately measure your blood pressure at home.

Charts - Blood pressure of adults, 2016-2019 Statistics Canada

Blood Pressure Statistics in Canada by Age Group.

Canadian Diabetes Risk Online Questionnaire

Are you at risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes? The Canadian Public Health Agency has designed a short online diabetes risk questionnaire to help you find out.

What Can You Do to Live a Longer, Healthier life?

The science of aging is unlocking insights into how more people can live longer, healthier lives. NIA Director Dr. Richard J. Hodes shares some recent scientific evidence behind healthy aging.

Physical Activity Benefits for Older Adults

A single session of moderate to vigorous physical activity offers immediate health benefits and helps prevent chronic diseases when done regularly.

Heart Disease in Canada Infographic

Public Health Agency of Canada Infographic, using Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System data as of February 2021 (data up to 2017–2018)

Promising research on blood tests to screen for Alzheimer's disease

Currently, confirming beta-amyloid buildup requires expensive brain scans or invasive spinal taps. That's where blood screening tests could play a role.

Cholesterol and Older Adults

High cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries' walls, causing them to narrow and harden. This condition can restrict blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Medical Assistance in Dying - MAiD Nova Scotia

If you are seeking information about MAiD, you can discuss this with your primary care provider or a specialist. If you do not have a primary care provider, please contact the Nova Scotia Health MAiD Access and Resource Team.

Aging in Canada - Canadian Resources for Older Adults

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.

Senior News - NICE National Initiative for Care of the Elderly in Canada

News and events for seniors in Canada from the NICE - National Initiative for Care of the Elderly in Canada

NICE Online Video Resources for Canadian Seniors

Shareable videos focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada

Canadian Organizations Supporting Older Adults

We offer Information Tools and Online Resources based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.

Forms, Quizzes, Screens and Surveys on Older Adults

Shareable Forms, Quizzes, Screens and Surveys on Older Adults

NICE Legacy Information Tools

Legacy Information Tools based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.

Infographics on Issues affecting Canadian Seniors

Shareable Infographics and Charts focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada

Saskatchewan Online Resources for Seniors

Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for Seniors in Saskatchewan. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.

Quebec Online Resources for Seniors

Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for Seniors in Quebec. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.

Yukon Online Resources for Seniors

Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for Seniors in the Yukon. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.

NICE Online Resources for Canadian Older Adults - Videos, Infographics, Reports

The NICE Online Resource Library provides access to videos, infographics, forms, surveys, quizzes, and reports related to aging in Canada.

Addiction Resources for Seniors in Canada

Discover NICE's online library of resources and information tools addressing addiction issues specifically for seniors in Canada.

Physical Health Resources for the Elderly in Canada

Nice has compiled a list of online physical health resources and information tools for the Care of the Elderly in Canada.

Nova Scotia Resources for the Care of the Elderly

Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for the Care of The Elderly in Nova Scotia. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.

Prince Edward Island Online Resources for Seniors

Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for Seniors in Prince Edward Island. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.

Mental Health Resources for the Elderly in Canada

Nice has compiled a list of online mental health resources and information tools for the Care of the Elderly in Canada.

Quebec Seniors Tax, Credits and Deductions

Tax, Tax Credits and Deductions for Seniors in Quebec

Senior Community Resource Councils in Manitoba

Seniors Community Resource Councils are nonprofit community based organizations located throughout Manitoba

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