Sleeping is important for us all. Along with a healthy diet and exercise, a good night’s sleep is a key ingredient to optimum overall health. Unfortunately, not all of us are getting the adequate amounts of sleep that we want. Ideally, anywhere between seven and nine hours a night is what we need. However, numerous […]
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According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, four out of five injury hospitalizations involving seniors are due to falls. Between 2017 and 2019, injury hospitalizations among seniors due to falls increased by nine percent or about 8,900 people. It was the largest increase among hospitalizations for seniors. In 2018, seniors accounted for more than
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We all know the importance of personal hygiene. Or do we? If we’re being honest, there are days when we just don’t pay as much attention to our cleanliness as others. A weekend after a long and hard work week may have us staying at home in our pyjamas without so much as washing our
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You’d be hard pressed to speak to any medical professional who doesn’t champion healthy eating as a way to live a fruitful life. Pun intended. Choosing healthy food options is an important way to maintain optimum health for people of all ages. However, as you can imagine, eating the right foods is an especially important
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Senior citizens deserve all of the love, care and support we can give them. After all, they are our parents and grandparents. They brought us into this world. We were nurtured and raised by them. And, as adults with older parents, it’s our jobs to ensure we care for those who showed us what caring
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Getting truly restful sleeps at night is an important part of maintaining optimum health. That is true for all of us, regardless of our ages. It’s important that we get approximately seven to eight hours of sleep each night in order to consider ourselves good sleepers. However, the older we get, the harder it can
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There’s nothing quite like a good night’s sleep to get you rested, rejuvenated and re-energized for the following day. It sounds like a no-brainer to say, doesn’t it? However, so many people seem to rely on morning coffees or even energy drinks to give them the boosts they need to start each day. Older adults
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We all need a good night’s sleep – each and every night. As you’re undoubtedly aware, getting adequate sleep enables us to wake up recharged and rejuvenated each day. Getting regular, good quality sleep helps for our brains to function better, our moods to improve and our overall physical health to be at its best.
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It should probably go without saying that everyone needs a good night’s sleep. Sleep rejuvenates us. It provides us with the rest we need to tackle each day with vibrancy and energy. Naturally, the older we get, the less energy we seem to have. So, it should probably also go without saying that, as we
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We’d all love nothing more than to get a good night’s sleep each and every night. However, many Canadians have trouble getting the recommended eight hours each night. Between our very busy work schedules, caring for the kids and fitting in our leisure activities, getting to bed early isn’t always possible. Seniors, on the other
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