A walk a day keeps your memory from going away
July 12, 2016
Originally published in The Globe and Mail Hearing about the benefits of exercise can get old. Sure, physical activity is good for the bones, brain and heart – and may even help ward off cancer. But it’s tough to stay motivated if you’re too busy, hate gyms or have a bum knee. If you’re in that boat, this could be the jolt that gets you lacing up those sneakers: Daily movement, starting in midlife, is the best defence against age-related memory loss, according to a landmark Australian study. After following 387 women for two decades, researchers at the University of Melbourne found that participants who did some form of movement … Read more
Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News
Significant Drop in Walking Speed Predicts Future Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
June 5, 2016
Published by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute Study highlights link between physical and cognitive performance and directionality of physical decline before cognitive decline. While getting physically slower in later years is simply a part of getting older, a new study led by Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI) scientist Dr. John Best spotlights how a significant decrease in gait speed is a possible predictor of future cognitive decline among older adults. The study, recently published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, examined the more nuanced relationship between cognitive decline and gait speed, defined as a person’s usual pace over a fairly short distance (four … Read more
Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News
Fall Prevention – BC’s Ministry of Health
May 30, 2016
Published by The Ministry of Health Falls are the main reason why older adults lose their independence. Although the risk factors increase with age, falls are not an inevitable part of aging. Preventing falls may even save your life! Use this section of our Seniors website to assess your risk and plan the necessary changes. How Important is it to Stay on Your Feet? • Without prevention efforts, about one third of people aged 65 years and over typically fall once or more each year. • Falls usually happen due to the combined effects of factors that can be prevented. • Most falls occur in seniors’ homes, while doing usual … Read more
Category: Falls Prevention
You CAN Prevent Falls!
April 28, 2016
Published by Public Health Agency of Canada The Facts Falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians. 20-30% of seniors experience one or more falls each year. Falls are the cause of 85% of seniors’ injury-related hospitalizations. Falls are the cause of 95% of all hip-fractures. 50% of all falls causing hospitalization happen at home. Protect Yourself Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling becomes greater. That’s the bad news. The good news is that falls can be prevented. The first step to avoiding falls is to understand what causes them. For example, poor balance, decreased muscle and bone strength, reduced vision or hearing, … Read more
Category: Falls Prevention
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