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Beyond Estate Planning: Bankers Tackle Elder Care
By: Kelly Greene
Wall Street Journal June 26, 2010
If you are looking for help caring for an older family member, you might try giving your banker a call.
That might not seem like an obvious move. But private banks and trust companies say that they increasingly are helping older clients—or parents of younger clients—sort out medical bills, [...]
Stress of Caregiving Hurts Baby Boomers’ Health, Jobs
By Cindy Chan
Epoch Times June 8, 2010
‘Triple-decker-sandwich generation’ seeing higher rate of depression than earlier generation
OTTAWA—Between caring for elderly parents, raising children, and looking after their own busy lives, baby boomers have a higher rate of depression than the previous generation, says an expert.
Dr. Richard Earle, managing director at the Canadian Institute of Stress, describes [...]
Program supports First Nations people and their families affected by dementia
By: Lauren La Rose
Canadian Press May 17, 2010
When Chief Joel Abram learned of a proposed program to help First Nations people and families living with dementia, he saw the initiative as a way to fill a gap in sorely-needed support in his community.
But since the launch of the First Nations First Link program, the issue [...]
Deciding on Care for Elderly Parents in Declining Health
By: Lesley Alderman
NY Times March 12, 2010
TWO years ago my father, then 83, became very ill. Until then, he had been living alone in a pleasant one-bedroom apartment on the Hudson River, an hour’s drive from my home in Brooklyn.
After a couple of months in the hospital it became clear that my dad, Harvey Alderman, [...]
Older men more interested in sex than older women: Study
Older men more interested in sex than older women: Study
By: Mark Iype
Canwest News Services March 9, 2010
Men can expect to be sexually active until they hit 70, while women remain sexually active until about 66, the study led by researchers at the University of Chicago found.
Women may live longer, but it appears men are more [...]
Hope against the ravages of aging
By: Judy Gerstel
Toronto Star March 5, 2010
An elderly couple I knew lived together in a nursing home well into their 90s.
He had advanced dementia, inhabiting a world separate from reality, but physically he was strong and healthy.
She was physically frail and unsteady, with constant pain and suffering from chronic diseases. But her mind was not [...]
Personal Health: Even More Reasons to Get a Move On
By: Jane E. Brody
New York Times March 1, 2010
I’m 83 going on 84 years! I find that daily aerobics and walking are fine. But these regimens neglect the rest of the body, and I find the older you get the more attention they need.”
These are two of many comments from readers of my Jan. 12 column [...]
Liberals to develop national strategy on brain disease
By: Erin Anderssen
The Globe and Mail January 30, 2010
When Michael Ignatieff’s grandmother began losing her memory, ‘it was a simple matter of shame’
Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff can’t forget it: the “hunted animal” look in his mother’s eyes as she felt the memory of herself crumble away.
That look – the slow drowning of thought and reason [...]
Alzheimer’s cases set to escalate
By: Sheryl Ubelacker
The Toronto Star, The Canadian Press January 4, 2010
Canada needs a national strategy to prepare for a tidal wave of dementia cases in the coming decades that could swamp the health-care system and put a severe drain on the economy, a new report says.
The report by the Alzheimer Society, entitled Rising Tide: The [...]
Costs to soar as aging Canadians face rising tide of dementia
By: André Picard, Public Health Reporter
The Globe and Mail January 3, 2010
The annual cost of dementia is projected to soar tenfold in the next generation, a stark illustration of the impact an aging Canadian population will have on the health-care system.
By 2038, dementia will cost a staggering $153-billion a year, up from the current $15-billion [...]
Days, dollars and distance: the story of Boomers on Call
The Investors Group, October 19, 2009
A recent survey shows that Canada’s baby boomers are devoting their time, their money and racking up their mileage to help their aging parents.
Call it being a caregiver, parenting your parents, or just being ‘on call’. A new Investors Group poll reveals that Canada’s baby boomers are devoting their time, [...]
When Elder Care Problems Escalate, You Can Hire an Expert
By: Lesley Alderman
New York Times September 25, 2009
CARING for an elderly parent is emotionally and mentally draining. There are diagnoses to decipher, housing issues to consider, health aides to vet and a raft of legal documents to complete. It can seem overwhelming, even when families are in complete agreement on how to care for an [...]
Good Heart Habits
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario February 19, 2009
Top 10 ways experts stay heart healthy that you can do, too!
Staying healthy is a great way to feel more energetic, alert, confident and happy. But there are a lot of differing opinions on the best way to make it happen. There’s no one secret to keeping [...]
Romance After 60
By: Daniel DeNoon
Medicine Net February 19, 2009
Seniors, when it comes to sex, use it or lose it, says a noted sex educator. “You should continue to have good sex for the same reason you should continue to get good exercise: It’s taking care of yourself,’ she says. ‘Do it whether you feel like it or [...]
Top 10 Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Older Adults
The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging January 20, 2009
No matter how many new years you’ve rung in, it’s never too late to resolve to live healthier.
Making a New Year’s resolution to eat better, exercise, watch your weight, see your healthcare provider regularly, and quit smoking once and for all, can help you get healthier [...]
Hormone therapy linked to dementia
By: Sheryl Ubelacker
The Canadian Press January 20, 2009
Postmenopausal hormone therapy has been linked to brain shrinkage in women aged 65 and older, a pair of studies has found.Researchers used MRI scans to analyze the brains of more than 1,400 women aged 71 to 89 who had taken part in the Women’s Health Initiative, a research [...]
Drink a day may keep Alzheimer’s at bay
By: Sarah Boesveld
The Globe and Mail January 20, 2009
If your New Year’s resolution is to stop tippling, you may want to reconsider.
Instead, vow to spend 2009 drinking in moderation if you want to keep Alzheimer’s at bay, a new report suggests.
People who have one to two alcoholic drinks a day are often at a lower [...]
Irrational fear of falling is often linked to depression
By: Dr. Alastair Flint
The Globe and Mail December 21, 2008
We ask the experts to settle common questions we’ve all wondered about.QUESTION The return of freezing temperatures means roads and sidewalks are once again icy or slick. But when does a fear of falling on ice become a hindrance to a normal, active life – and [...]
Neurobics Club offers brain exercises for aging boomers
By: Rasha Madkour
The Associated Press December 7, 2008
SARASOTA, Fla.–Seniors in this retirement hot spot diligently packed the local Y, sweating to keep their bodies in shape. But after their workout, several couldn’t remember where they put their car keys.
Watching this scenario unfold, neurotherapist George Rozelle thought: Wouldn’t it be great to have a health club [...]
A toke a day keeps memory loss at bay
By: Heather Sokoloff and Josh Wingrove
The Globe and Mail November 20, 2008
Turns out a few dances with Mary Jane can do wonders for an aging brain.
Yes, a daily toke in later-middle and old age can help slow memory loss, or the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests.
It’s [...]
Patients who recover well from serious head injuries never feel quite the same, complain of mental fatigue
Baycrest Geriatric Health Care System October 22, 2008
People who make a full recovery from head injury often report “mental fatigue” and feeling “not quite the same” – even though they scored well on standard cognitive tests.
Now brain imaging experts with Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute in Toronto have found a distinct “brain signature” in patients who [...]
Integrating Work and Care
By: Donna Lero
Canadian Healthcare Manager Vol. 14:4; August 2007
While our workforce is aging, employees today are dealing with the stress of being caregivers to aging family members, spouses and partners, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, extended family and at times, co-workers. In the future, even more employees will be involved with providing care and support due to [...]
Getting the best elder care means not waiting until the last minute
By: Sandra Block
USA Today June 27, 2007
How do you decide which kind of health care facility is best suited for an elderly parent? Everyone’s situation, of course, is different. Here are tips on seeking the best, most appropriate long-term care for your parents:
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The secret to not losing your marbles
Macleans Magazine April 9, 2007
Is loss of memory and brain function an inevitable part of aging? New studies say a little tinkering can change all that
Doris Howard, a 79-year-old former psychologist, has lived in the Heritage Retirement Community — set in a stately Tudor-style brick mansion in San Francisco’s Marina District — for almost seven [...]
Study links gene to risk of Alzheimer’s disease, may help in finding treatments
By: Malcolm Ritter
Canadian Press January 24, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) – A huge international study has identified a gene that apparently can raise the risk of developing the most common form of Alzheimer’s disease, a discovery that may help scientists develop new treatments.
Scientists analyzed DNA from more than 6,000 people from a variety of ethnic groups [...]
Speaking two tongues helps lick dementia, study finds
By: Oliver Moore
The Globe and Mail January 12, 2007
TORONTO — Knowledge of more than one language has been linked by Canadian researchers to a significant delay in the onset of dementia symptoms.
Fluency in two or more languages may be able to stave off cognitive decline because of the mental agility required to juggle them in [...]
Seniors in Canada, 2006 Report Card
National Advisory Council on Agining December 17, 2006
The National Advisory Council on Aging reports that the health and quality of life of Canadian seniors is quite satisfactory and Elder Caring Inc. notes that the overall grade for this 2006 Report Card is B.
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Complacency In Caring For Seniors Is Not An Option
The National Advisory Council on Aging, Quebec City October 26, 2006
– (NACA) is unveiling today the results of its Seniors in Canada: 2006 Report Card at the Canadian Association on Gerontology Meeting in Quebec City. The Report Card looked at how well Canadian seniors are doing in five key areas: health status, health care system, [...]
Loss of Memory linked to viruses
The Toronto Star, Reuters Associated Press October 24, 2006
Washington – Forget where you left your glasses? Did those keys go missing again? A virus may be to blame.
A family of viruses that cause a range of ills from the common cold to polio may be able to infect the brain and cause steady damage, a [...]
Balancing work, aging parents an issue for boomers
By: CBC News
September 22, 2006
Many baby boomers are facing a difficult challenge: juggling work with caring for aging, sometimes ailing, parents.
As seniors become a greater proportion of the population, there will be added pressure to spend time and money on them, says Satya Brink a gerontologist at Simon Fraser University.
“We need to be fair in [...]
Mind Games that Matter
By: Diane Peters
The Globe and Mail August 12, 2006
Brain Food
The basics
If you eat well, you’re healthier over all – and that includes your brain. “People who have good diets do better on memory tests,” says Kelly Murphy, a psychologist with the Baycrest Memory Intervention Program in Toronto. If you’re living on microwave dinners and rarely [...]
Are my memory lapses a sign of Alzheimer’s?
By: From: Ask the Doctor
The Globe and Mail August 8, 2006
Question: I am in my late 50’s and I’ve noticed that my memory, and even my ability to concentrate, is not the same as it used to be. How do I tell the difference between memory changes that are a “normal” part of aging and [...]
Wisdom persists
The Globe and Mail, University Press Release July 21, 2006
Dementia may rob an older person of memory and focus, but the ability to offer timeless advice about life’s big questions seems to be preserved, according to Florida State University researchers. Professors Katinka Dijkstra and Michelle Bourgeois with colleagues from Long Island and George Washington universities, [...]
