JOIN US- Saturday, UOttawa April 20, 2024 9am-5pm A CENTRE, CLARKE ROOM 2451 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, OTTAWA, ON, K1H 7X7 Enhancing Access to Care: Breaking Boundaries Together KEYNOTE SPEAKERS The Hon. Lisa Raitt, P.C. “The Challenges of Care for Young Onset Alzheimer’s” and Megan O’Connell, Ph.D., R.D.Psych. “Reducing Access Barriers for Rural Families: Technology for Remote Dementia Care The post Helping People & Care Partners Navigate theHealth Care System in their Communities appeared first on Ottawa ..read more

Come and visit Comfort Keepers’ booth at the Seniors Marketplace hosted at the John Mlacak Centre, April 13. The event runs from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m The post April 13: Kanata Seniors Council Marketplace appeared first on Ottawa ..read more

On April 20th, Comfort Keepers representatives will be available for a chat at the Kanata Health and Wellness Expo located at 130 Golbourn Forced Rd. To learn more, please call 613-672-1888. The post Kanata Health &Wellness Expo The Bradley Retirement Living- April 20th appeared first on Ottawa ..read more

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Knowing that your heart is a vital organ in your body, are you doing anything special to take care of it? There are three simple lifestyle changes that you can make today to protect heart health – diet, exercise and stress reduction. Diet and nutrition are important considerations for heart health. High blood pressure and cholesterol levels can become a problem, but the following list of foods can be consumed regularly for better health and wellness. Cold water fish: Salmon and tuna Handful of nuts: Almonds and walnuts Flavonoids: Dark chocolate, red grapes, tea Vegetables: eat a variety of c ..read more

Stress is a permanent part of our life journey, whether positive or negative. It just happens, but for seniors, stressors like raising children or career responsibilities have exchanged for other ones. Older adults may worry about their health, declining independence, finances, illness and death of loved ones. These are normal and valid concerns. The important thing is for adults to find ways to cope with stress in a healthy manner. Studies show that stress can be connected to mental and physical problems, from anxiety and depression to hypertension and a lowered immune system. Stress increas ..read more