Long-term care review, housing options for older adults are priorities for new seniors advocate: Coalition

Long-term care review, housing options for older adults are priorities for new seniors advocate: Coalition

A coalition of seniors groups is pressing the Manitoba government to make changes to the housing…

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Overhaul of seniors’ protection office on hold as M report sits on health minister’s desk

Overhaul of seniors’ protection office on hold as $1M report sits on health minister’s desk

A $1-million report, written after a recommendation to dissolve the Manitoba office that protects seniors in care, has been…

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Hyodol AI robots ease loneliness for South Korea’s seniors

Hyodol AI robots ease loneliness for South Korea’s seniors

In her tiny sunlit Seoul apartment, Kim Jeong-ran sat on her bed, talking affectionately to a…

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UBC-developed app saves seniors a trip to the dentist

UBC-developed app saves seniors a trip to the dentist

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted how hard it can be to provide dental care to frail seniors…

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Standing up more times a day associated with heart health in seniors

Standing up more times a day associated with heart health in seniors

A University of California-San Diego study says older women who stand up more times a day…

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Fitness is being promoted in seniors’ homes across Canada for better health, social connection

Fitness is being promoted in seniors’ homes across Canada for better health, social connection

Open this photo in gallery: Staying active can help seniors avoid serious injuries from falls, a…

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