One fifth of Canadians are now 65-years-or-older, according to a recent release by Statistics Canada.
Released at the end of 2021, the data shows at 18 per cent of Canadians reported being 65 or older — along with a series of...
Despite nearly two years having passed, it seems we’re not close to being finished with COVID-19.
Folks are tired of hearing about it, and rightly so: it’s dominated conversations and the media for so long, it can feel overwhelming.
But even with...
We all have incredible memories of joining as family and friends over the holiday season for celebrations big and small.
However, whether circumstance or bad luck, sometimes getting together with others isn’t possible.
That doesn’t mean your holidays are ruined by any...
The healthcare system still has its hands full with the COVID-19 response, which means having an injurious winter fall could not come at a worse time.
Falls are the number one reason cause of emergency room visits for older adults in...
An immunological molecule called fractalkine can boost the production of brain cells that produce myelin, a key factor in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, according to recent research from the University of Alberta.
Myelin is an insulating layer around nerves that...
“Clyde is one of the most incredible human beings I’ve ever met in my entire life,” Angela Kelly says of her husband. “He fights every day to stay tethered to my world. Every day he fights, to be a part...
It was another atypical gardening season with a lot of planting being driven by what was on hand. To ensure I had seeds, they were ordered online in the fall. The spring plant browsing at the garden centre didn’t happen....
Substance abuse is an often neglected topic when it comes to older adults.
When we think of something like alcoholism, we might imagine a young individual participating in binge drinking in post-secondary institutions or while managing a high-stress job.
But substance dependency...
A University of Alberta researcher is hoping to start a Canada-wide revolution to combat discrimination against older people, starting with a change to the way nursing students are educated.
“Ageism has been described by other scholars as the last “ism” that...
An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Alberta will develop a cannabis use decision tool for the estimated 20 per cent of Canadians who live with arthritis, thanks to a $300,000 award from Alberta Innovates.
People with arthritis are...
