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how i care for dementia: 'i don’t ever want to be looked at by john as a caregiver, i want him to see me as his partner'
when john mccaffery was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at age 48, his wife cindy stepped in as his caregiver, and founded youquest, a not-for-profit organization that provides a day program to people under the age of 65 affected by dementia.
maja begovic
dementia
mar 13, 2023
cindy mccaffery, who cares for her husband john, offers this advice to other caregivers: "don't be embarrassed to talk about brain health, and to not hide the disease. keep growing, be honest and advocate for your loved one." getty

your super bowl heroes are aging faster than you are
"professional american-style football participation should be considered a risk factor for reduced health span," researchers say.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
feb 13, 2023
harvard researchers point out that repeated blows to the head and injuries to knees, hips, ankles and shoulders, which are so common in football, are linked to poor brain and joint health. above: the cincinnati bengals and the kansas city chiefs tangle in the afc championship game on jan 29, 2023.

does your neighbourhood playground promote active play for the whole family?
innovative playgrounds over a large area encourage parent participation and get the whole family more active, a comparison study shows.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
jan 30, 2023
parents trevor daley (l) and rebecca nicholson (r) pose for a photo with their daughter shaniyha daley, 5, (2nd r) and goddaughter trinity, 13, (2nd l) on a swing at a playground in victoria park on march 6, 2021 in london, england. a study compared this and other innovative u.k. parks to smaller ones in the united states and found they promoted much more activity.

could chest trauma be the cause of damar hamlin’s collapse?
while there are no confirmations of what caused the buffalo bills player's collapse, medical correspondents say it is possible that a blow to his chest during a tackle could be the culprit.
emma jones
celebrity
jan 03, 2023
monday night’s game between buffalo bills and cincinnati bengals game was suspended in the first quarter after bills safety damar hamlin collapsed following a play.

'an optimistic message': study uncovers the secrets to aging successfully
according to university of toronto researchers, there are a lot of positives that come with greying hair, but is there a 'secret sauce' to thriving as we age?
karen hawthorne
aging
dec 28, 2022
researchers found that older adults identified the ability to manage activities of daily living as a sign of excellent health. getty

nutrition and exercise: what to eat and when to eat it
to make the most of your workout, what you eat should be nutrient-rich and contain antioxidants, complex carbohydrates, and protein.
lea amaral
fitness
dec 15, 2022
your body is primed to absorb nutrients most effectively within 60 minutes after physical activity, so plan ahead to ensure a healthy snack is close at hand. getty ⁠

opinion: as a geriatrician and researcher, i have become increasingly interested in what women can do to age well
about 32 per cent of women are physically inactive, a risk factor for developing dementia, compared to 23 per cent of men.
dr. paula rochon
fitness
dec 13, 2022
women around the world do less aerobic activity than men. getty

canada’s world cup team navigated multiple injuries during their run
the most notable injury happened during the world cup itself, when star player stephen eustaquio suffered a hamstring injury in a match against croatia.
chris arnold
fitness
dec 05, 2022
doha, qatar - november 27: stephen eustaquio of canada receives medical attention during the fifa world cup qatar 2022 group f match between croatia and canada at khalifa international stadium on november 27, 2022 in doha, qatar. (photo by alex grimm/getty images)
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence
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canadian society for exercise physiology

how i care for dementia: 'i don’t ever want to be looked at by john as a caregiver, i want him to see me as his partner'
when john mccaffery was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia at age 48, his wife cindy stepped in as his caregiver, and founded youquest, a not-for-profit organization that provides a day program to people under the age of 65 affected by dementia.
maja begovic
dementia
mar 13, 2023
cindy mccaffery, who cares for her husband john, offers this advice to other caregivers: "don't be embarrassed to talk about brain health, and to not hide the disease. keep growing, be honest and advocate for your loved one." getty

your super bowl heroes are aging faster than you are
"professional american-style football participation should be considered a risk factor for reduced health span," researchers say.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
feb 13, 2023
harvard researchers point out that repeated blows to the head and injuries to knees, hips, ankles and shoulders, which are so common in football, are linked to poor brain and joint health. above: the cincinnati bengals and the kansas city chiefs tangle in the afc championship game on jan 29, 2023.

does your neighbourhood playground promote active play for the whole family?
innovative playgrounds over a large area encourage parent participation and get the whole family more active, a comparison study shows.
jill barker
世界杯决赛2022
jan 30, 2023
parents trevor daley (l) and rebecca nicholson (r) pose for a photo with their daughter shaniyha daley, 5, (2nd r) and goddaughter trinity, 13, (2nd l) on a swing at a playground in victoria park on march 6, 2021 in london, england. a study compared this and other innovative u.k. parks to smaller ones in the united states and found they promoted much more activity.

could chest trauma be the cause of damar hamlin’s collapse?
while there are no confirmations of what caused the buffalo bills player's collapse, medical correspondents say it is possible that a blow to his chest during a tackle could be the culprit.
emma jones
celebrity
jan 03, 2023
monday night’s game between buffalo bills and cincinnati bengals game was suspended in the first quarter after bills safety damar hamlin collapsed following a play.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

'an optimistic message': study uncovers the secrets to aging successfully
according to university of toronto researchers, there are a lot of positives that come with greying hair, but is there a 'secret sauce' to thriving as we age?
karen hawthorne
aging
dec 28, 2022
researchers found that older adults identified the ability to manage activities of daily living as a sign of excellent health. getty

nutrition and exercise: what to eat and when to eat it
to make the most of your workout, what you eat should be nutrient-rich and contain antioxidants, complex carbohydrates, and protein.
lea amaral
fitness
dec 15, 2022
your body is primed to absorb nutrients most effectively within 60 minutes after physical activity, so plan ahead to ensure a healthy snack is close at hand. getty ⁠

opinion: as a geriatrician and researcher, i have become increasingly interested in what women can do to age well
about 32 per cent of women are physically inactive, a risk factor for developing dementia, compared to 23 per cent of men.
dr. paula rochon
fitness
dec 13, 2022
women around the world do less aerobic activity than men. getty

canada’s world cup team navigated multiple injuries during their run
the most notable injury happened during the world cup itself, when star player stephen eustaquio suffered a hamstring injury in a match against croatia.
chris arnold
fitness
dec 05, 2022
doha, qatar - november 27: stephen eustaquio of canada receives medical attention during the fifa world cup qatar 2022 group f match between croatia and canada at khalifa international stadium on november 27, 2022 in doha, qatar. (photo by alex grimm/getty images)
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