Articles for Older Adults
Osteoporosis Canada – Vancouver and Area Meetings
A schedule of regular meetings with Osteoporosis Canada, which provides medically accurate information to the public.
Interpreting the Results of your Bone Density Test
Reprinted from Osteoporisis for Dummies, 2005, here's an interesting article explaining how to interpret your bone density results.
Water Fitness For Seniors
As you grow older, are you looking for a form of exercise that is fun, safe and effective? Try water exercise. Mary E. Saunders, MS education director for WaterFit/Wave Aerobics and adjunct professor in the health ecology department at the University of Nevada at Reno, explains the benefits of water exercise for older adults.
Tai Chi and Fall Reduction
According to a recent study, adults who practice tai chi reduce their risk of falling by 25%.
Preventing Falls - A Checklist for Your Home
Falls in your home are often due to hazards that are easily overlooked but easy to fix. This checklist will help you find and fix those hazards in your home. The following will present questions that you can answer about your home and how to fix the problem(s).
Power Walking For Older Adults
Power Walking is the most popular sport for older adults - it is a fun way to spend time with friends and here in Vancouver, it is easy to do all year long! Walking is a great way to burn calories, strengthen our heart and lungs and gets us outside to increase our intake of Vitamin D from the sun. There are four areas to consider when starting a power walking program: What to wear, how hard to work, and how long to walk.
Muscle Loss - Stay Strong as you Age!
Grey hair, wrinkles, and poor eyesight - these signs of aging come on gradually but noticeably. The most profound change, however, creeps up on most of us unnoticed. It's the slow, unrelenting loss of skeletal muscle, called sarcopenia. Julian Whitaker, MD, explains.
Balance - Avoiding those nasty winter falls
Afraid of leaving the house in the winter for fear of falling on the ice? Patti has a few ideas that will help you gain control of your balance.