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Life changes experienced by older adults
The importance of maintaining social connections as you age and move through transitions later in life. What are life changes? Aging is a lifelong process that brings many changes and transitions. As you become an older adult, you may face multiple transitions such as: retirement illness changes in vision and hearing loss of a driver’s […]
read moreCold or flu: know the difference? Fact Sheet
The flu and a cold can have similar symptoms. The difference is how intense they feel and how common they are. In general, symptoms of the flu appear quickly, while symptoms of a cold happen slowly. See the fact sheet. Download file.
read moreFlu Clinics across Canada
Find a clinic where you can get the flu vaccine or get information about the flu from your province or territory. Read more.
read moreOver 40? Beware of the early signs of cataracts
(NC) Detection for cataracts starts younger than you think. As you age, your eyes undergo natural changes. However, if this includes blurry vision, difficulty seeing in dim light or extra sensitivity to light, these might be symptoms of cataracts. Recent studies have found that more than 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts. This common eye disorder […]
read moreDarce Fardy: How dementia handles me
A close friend suggested to me that because I write so much about how I handle dementia I should devote a column on how dementia handles me. I don’t know where to start. Dorothea and my family will have to help me there. The most obvious issue is balance and that attracts the attention of […]
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