Get Active and Get Outside to Avoid the February Blahs
Got the February blahs? They may not be defined in any medical textbook, but Canadians - especially the elderly - know exactly what they are. Physical activity is key to overcoming the blahs - but being active is harder in the winter.
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Keeping Your Senior Healthy
Eating healthy, along with exercise, is one of the most effective ways to prevent aging as well as disease or illness. Obtaining all the essential nutrients from various types of food is important for seniors to keep their body healthy. As we age, we tend to lose muscles mass and strength, and thus our calorie requirements decline. However, other requirements such as vitamins and minerals remain the same. Having a balanced and appropriate meal is especially important for your elderly loved one.
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Fire Safety - Get Educated!
Canadians in the 50-plus age group are not keeping up with younger Canadians when it comes to practicing home fire drills, according to a recent national fire safety study. Among Canadians older than 50, only 17% - or fewer than one in five - said they had practiced a home fire drill at least once in the past year, compared with 27% of Canadians in the 18-to-29 age group and 24% of Canadians in the 30-to-49 age group. Here are some hot tips to fire-proof your family...
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