Excerpt: Dancing has wide appeal for many older adults because of their positive memories and experiences at a younger age. Dancing
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Excerpt: Men have a higher risk of dying prematurely from chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer than women. But
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Excerpt : People have enjoyed drinking tea since ancient times and modern research reveals a wide variety of health benefits. Tea
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February is Heart Month in Canada. As people get older, the risk of heart disease increases and about two-thirds of Canadians living
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World Letter Writing Day on December 7 is a day when people from around the world will pick up a pen or pencil and write a letter.
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Jacqueline L’Heureux Hart, 80, of Chartwell Monastère d’Aylmer in Gatineau, Quebec, knew by the age of 15 that she wanted to become a
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World Diabetes Day is held on November 14, the birthday of Canadian physician Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin along with
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For Jean Perdue, 93, of Chartwell Scarlett Heights in Etobicoke, Ontario, writing poetry began as a way to express her feelings. As she
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The Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging reports that people are living much longer. The goal of this national research project—involving
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Optimism about life and a positive view of aging are both very good for your health.
A positive attitude and resilience to overcome
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Can living in a retirement residence improve your health? It turns out a number of the reasons seniors choose to move into a retirement
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