Cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and lung disease are the leading causes of preventable death and disability in Canada. The Public Health Agency of Canada refers to them as “The Big Four.”

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Topics: Aging, Activities and Lifestyle, Healthy Living

“I can talk to my dad about anything,” Dave of Winnipeg, Manitoba said. “But for some reason, I had a lot of trouble broaching the subject of home care.”

For many, talking to a loved one about getting help causes anxiety. Here are some tips for making the conversation less stressful.

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Topics: Aging, Home Care Planning, Safety, Healthy Living

Tuesday, April 3, is National Family Caregiver Day. In honour of family caregivers, we are giving them the floor. We asked three Canadian caregivers what lessons they have learned or what has changed in their lives from their experience as caregivers.

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Topics: Caregiving, Alzheimer's and Dementia, Holidays

Everyone forgets and loses things. We all know someone who needs to buy a new wallet at least once a year, and “Where are my glasses?” may be the most-used phrase in the English language. How can you tell the difference between normal forgetfulness and memory loss that could be a sign of Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia?

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Topics: Aging, Caregiving, Alzheimer's and Dementia

If you are caring for a loved one, you know time is precious. When you do have a moment to spare, you may spend it scrolling through Facebook or flipping through the channels on TV. However, there may be more productive uses of your time. Here are some ideas of what you can do if life presents you with a break for five, 10 or 30 minutes.

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Topics: Home Care Planning, Caregiving, Activities and Lifestyle

Topics: Fall Prevention, Home Care Planning, Caregiving, Safety

Topics: Caregiving, Holidays, Activities and Lifestyle