Healthy Aging

The following comes from the Facebook page of the  Home and Community Care Support Services Mississauga Halton February is #HeartMonth, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease. Find services that provide support, or diagnosis and treatment for many types of […]

The following is quoted from the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal. During the winter, snow and ice accumulation can increase your risk of falling as surfaces such as walkways, steps, driveways, and sidewalks become slippery. Falls are the number one reason for injury-related hospitalizations amongst older adults, and 1.6 million seniors fall yearly. More than half

For  seniors there is an ever present danger of falling. Falls prevention must therefore be of the highest priority. For more information the following is copied from our C.A.R.P. National website. Every year, one in three seniors will fall.  Falls are the number one reason for injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency department visits for older

From the Facebook page of the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health Feeling a mixture of excitement and stress this holiday season?⁠⁠ Learn powerful tools that can help you significantly dial down the intensity of #anxiety in your body over the holiday season. Discover breathing techniques, ways to challenge negative self-talk, and much more with

As part of our health and wellness we are happy to make available the latest information from the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal. It is the entrance way to a raft of health and wellness related topics and articles vetted by McMaster University. Their latest information focusses on 4 ways you can stay active as the