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‘To Fall or Not to Fall’: Exercises help seniors avoid falls

December 7, 2016

Originally published by CBC. Falls account for 85 per cent of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors each year in Canada. There is no better season than that of ice sidewalks and slippery pavement to get a receptive audience on how to prevent falls. That is exactly what Alina Cress hopes, as she targets the over-65 crowd to beef up their strength and balance to help prevent falls. Each year in Canada, falls account for about 85 per cent of injury hospitalizations for seniors. The top three reasons are: walking, walking on ice, and going up or down stairs, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada. Alina Cress is the program co-ordinator … Read more

Category: Falls Prevention, News


Exercise Helps Slow Down Memory Decline

October 19, 2016

Originally published in Time Magazine. A simple walking regimen can slow memory decline in people who already have cognitive problems, a new study suggests One of the most feared diseases among Americans is Alzheimer’s, according to surveys. It’s also one of the most mysterious. Despite some promising developments in drugs that may one day treat or slow the development of the disease, there’s not yet a sound way to successfully treat it. One active area of research into dementia, however, doesn’t involve drugs at all—it involves exercise. In a small new study published in the journal Neurology, a walking program was shown to help elderly people who have early cognitive … Read more

Category: Healthy Cognitive Aging, Adding Quality to Later Life Years, News



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