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Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Cognitive Change
No matter the cause, conditions that result in a change of mood, memory or the thinking process are especially tough. When these are associated with aging, we often call them “Alzheimer’s,” but in reality, Alzheimer’s is just one of many different...
Practical Sleep Improvement Tips for Seniors
Your sleeping patterns have changed a lot throughout your life. You started out spending up to 20 hours a day asleep, and as you grew up, you gradually slept less and less. By the time you hit adulthood, you only needed seven to eight hours of sleep to...
Aging-in-Place Guide: How to Stay in Your Home Later in Life
The number of Canadians who first grew up with rock ‘n’ roll and astronauts is off the charts. The late 1940s through early 1960s were marked by a boom in the Canadian economy, suburban living and, especially, babies. These men and women who lived...
5 Ways Dance Can Improve your Life
Many people like to dance because it is their passion. Others want to dance because they want to improve their life and want to feel happier and healthier. Here are 5 ways dance and the associated aerobic exercise can help improve your life. 1...
Anti-Ageing Exercises for the Brain
Medical researchers are finding that a fitness program just for your brain is loaded with healthful benefits. A regular cognitive workout can improve your concentration, comprehension and recall in everyday life for things such as remembering people’s...
Alzheimer's and Women
Women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's than men. Researchers haven’t been able to fully explain this phenomenon. There are several theories. Some scientists have tried to find a relation between Alzheimer's and longevity. Aged people are more likely...
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Adds to Fall Risk
Most elderly people in Niagara complain of Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). In turn, EDS is directly related to a two-fold increase in fall risk. Up to 30% of people suffering from this condition, report at least 1 or more falls every year. In most...
Can Sleep Prevent Alzheimer’s?
The toxic waste materials that get accumulated in the brain due to neural activity affect brain function and accelerate the aging process. By eliminating this toxic waste from the brain, we might be able to prevent brain diseases such as Alzheimer's. Some...
How Total Selflessness Can Hurt Caregivers and Their Loved Ones
Selflessness is among the highest virtues in our culture. Where would we be if not for extraordinary people who put others ahead of themselves? Selfless acts are the cement that holds our society together. However, there is such thing as too much...
6 Steps Men Should Take For Their Health at Any Age
Most of us are familiar with the phrase, “man up”. It’s a nasty way of telling someone to stop complaining, and a reflection of the attitude that men should keep their worries to themselves. Unfortunately, this stigma has very real consequences when it...
