Importance of Healthy Eating
More than 33% of Canadians over the age of 65 at estimated to be at risk of poor nutrition. To learn more about healthy how to improve what you eat, why nutrition is important as you age and what to … Read More
Medication Management
Approximately 40% of older adults are currently taking 5-9 medications. Learn more about what steps you can take to manage your medications. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2KCWMnXSt8&feature=emb_title
Healthy Eating on a Budget
You may think that ‘healthy eating’ and ‘budget’ are two words that can’t go together, however this is not the case! With just a little planning and effort, you can enjoy a variety of healthy foods without breaking the bank. … Read More
It’s Brain Awareness Week!
As we age, it is important to take care of our physical, mental and social wellbeing. The brain is a complex organ in the human body that is continuously changing as we age. Our experiences and behaviours can help to … Read More
What are the benefits of a healthy diet?
Eating healthy can help you age well and maintain a good quality of life by: Preventing muscle and bone loss which will lower your risk of falls or breaking bones. Providing energy and important nutrients to your body. Preventing, lowering … Read More
Stay On Your Feet Recipe Cards
How do you start your day? Eating a healthy breakfast can give you the energy you need to take on your day! Try Stay On Your Feet’s quick breakfast recipes to start your day in a healthy way. To learn … Read More
Home Safety Tips
Canadian Comedian Brittlestar chats with his mom about the why it’s important to keep your home free of tripping hazards. Let’s Be Strong! Check out the great advice given in the funny video for tips on home safety. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD0c7n3e2s0&list=PL7plicVImnW5Mw0KtWOBPvv1jITPBxSFP&index=3
Home Safety Checklist
Recently we have been spending a lot more time in our homes. It is important that we identify, remove and report hazards in and around our homes in order to maintain our independence. The Home Safety Checklist will take you … Read More
Unlock Food
Are you interested in learning more about nutrition but not sure where to start? Check out https://www.unlockfood.ca/en/Seniors.aspx for more information on healthy eating for older adults. They offer recipes, videos and interactive healthy eating tools to help you reach your … Read More
Manage Your Medications
As we age, the way a medication affects you may change. Drug interactions around prescription medications and over the counter drugs can potentially cause drowsiness and dizziness. To learn more about ways to manage your medication and what questions to … Read More
