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a new leash on life: how pets can improve your health as you age
having a furry friend around as you age may feel as though you’re just getting a little companion, but science says it can have a whole lot more to do with your well-being than you might think.
angelica bottaro
aging
jan 14, 2025
staying sharp as a person ages is vital in decreasing the onset of various diseases that affect cognition, such as dementia. it’s also critical because age-related cognitive declines are unavoidable, even in the absence of disease.

research suggests social connection helps prevent heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
researchers from the united kingdom and china have revealed biological evidence that social relationships impact our health.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 08, 2025
“these findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well. more and more people of all ages are reporting feeling lonely," psychiatry professor barbara sahakian at the university of cambridge said in the university report.

aging hotspot in the brain may hold the key to preventing dementia and other age-related decline
an area of the brain most strongly associated with the aging process may be the key to unlocking new therapies that reduce the risk of age-related declines.
angelica bottaro
aging
jan 07, 2025
scientists are hopeful that this will open a new window into the complex aging process and provide the information required to provide modern solutions to health issues that arise during the aging process.

study shows ai can tell how fast you're aging—and how to slow it down
ai aging clocks can't reverse time, but they can help slow it down if you're aging faster in your body than you are in years.
angelica bottaro
aging
dec 31, 2024
people may be able to use aging clocks to track their health as they age, enabling them to see where lifestyle changes may be necessary to reduce their risk of early mortality and disease.

aging canada 2040 report: lack of services, housing and funds make aging in place challenging for canadians
a projected 22.7 per cent of us will be over 65 by 2040. are we ready for the demands of that demographic?
karen hawthorne
aging
dec 12, 2024
as the aging canada 2040 report notes, 92 per cent of canadians over age 45 want supports to age in place rather than moving to a long-term care home, and 95 per cent say that aging in place would allow them to “maintain their independence, comfort and dignity.”

nostalgia improves health and outlook in seniors: 'now i have a goal'
while nostalgia is a past-oriented emotion, it has motivational consequences for healthy behaviours, like the anticipation and joy seniors experience when they visit or talk to loved ones.
karen hawthorne
aging
nov 18, 2024
“i'm interested in life. my trip to the netherlands brought me back. and my bond with my cousins is stronger than ever," jane somerton, second from left, says of her rekindled relationship with her family in the netherlands.

opinion: it’s time canada built cities and towns for an aging population
the eminent professor of geriatric medicine, bernard isaacs, said, “design for the young and you exclude the old; design for the old and you include the young.”
dr. stephanie hatzifilalithis, dr. rachel savage, dr. paula rochon
aging
aug 07, 2024
the benefits of age-friendly environments are vast, from sparking creativity to strengthening communities and reducing healthcare costs.

why new rsv vaccine recommendations are essential for seniors and long-term care facilities
advocates call for better access to rsv vaccinations for older populations across the country.
angelica bottaro
aging
aug 01, 2024
rsv vaccines can significantly reduce the risk of severe disease in older populations.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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breast cancer canada

a new leash on life: how pets can improve your health as you age
having a furry friend around as you age may feel as though you’re just getting a little companion, but science says it can have a whole lot more to do with your well-being than you might think.
angelica bottaro
aging
jan 14, 2025
staying sharp as a person ages is vital in decreasing the onset of various diseases that affect cognition, such as dementia. it’s also critical because age-related cognitive declines are unavoidable, even in the absence of disease.

research suggests social connection helps prevent heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes
researchers from the united kingdom and china have revealed biological evidence that social relationships impact our health.
karen hawthorne
2022年世界杯名单猜测
jan 08, 2025
“these findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well. more and more people of all ages are reporting feeling lonely," psychiatry professor barbara sahakian at the university of cambridge said in the university report.

aging hotspot in the brain may hold the key to preventing dementia and other age-related decline
an area of the brain most strongly associated with the aging process may be the key to unlocking new therapies that reduce the risk of age-related declines.
angelica bottaro
aging
jan 07, 2025
scientists are hopeful that this will open a new window into the complex aging process and provide the information required to provide modern solutions to health issues that arise during the aging process.

study shows ai can tell how fast you're aging—and how to slow it down
ai aging clocks can't reverse time, but they can help slow it down if you're aging faster in your body than you are in years.
angelica bottaro
aging
dec 31, 2024
people may be able to use aging clocks to track their health as they age, enabling them to see where lifestyle changes may be necessary to reduce their risk of early mortality and disease.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

aging canada 2040 report: lack of services, housing and funds make aging in place challenging for canadians
a projected 22.7 per cent of us will be over 65 by 2040. are we ready for the demands of that demographic?
karen hawthorne
aging
dec 12, 2024
as the aging canada 2040 report notes, 92 per cent of canadians over age 45 want supports to age in place rather than moving to a long-term care home, and 95 per cent say that aging in place would allow them to “maintain their independence, comfort and dignity.”

nostalgia improves health and outlook in seniors: 'now i have a goal'
while nostalgia is a past-oriented emotion, it has motivational consequences for healthy behaviours, like the anticipation and joy seniors experience when they visit or talk to loved ones.
karen hawthorne
aging
nov 18, 2024
“i'm interested in life. my trip to the netherlands brought me back. and my bond with my cousins is stronger than ever," jane somerton, second from left, says of her rekindled relationship with her family in the netherlands.

opinion: it’s time canada built cities and towns for an aging population
the eminent professor of geriatric medicine, bernard isaacs, said, “design for the young and you exclude the old; design for the old and you include the young.”
dr. stephanie hatzifilalithis, dr. rachel savage, dr. paula rochon
aging
aug 07, 2024
the benefits of age-friendly environments are vast, from sparking creativity to strengthening communities and reducing healthcare costs.

why new rsv vaccine recommendations are essential for seniors and long-term care facilities
advocates call for better access to rsv vaccinations for older populations across the country.
angelica bottaro
aging
aug 01, 2024
rsv vaccines can significantly reduce the risk of severe disease in older populations.
powered by
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health (ccsmh)
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