Pandemic has set end of life care back, says expert
Dr. Allan Kellehear said allowing people to die on their own during the pandemic with little end of life support and little grief support in the community has been a disgrace.
Aging
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Dr. Nowak: Every Canadian should have access to a family doctor — it's a matter ...
People with a family doctor get more timely preventive care, avoid emergency room visits and hospital stays, and even live longer.
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We know that the sun causes deadly skin cancer, so why are we still tanning?
The Canadian Dermatology Association has launched a TikTok challenge aimed at a younger demographic to raise awareness of sun safety.
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SHIFT: 'Couple privilege' makes it hard to be single, harder if you're a senior
Being single — in addition to intense loneliness for some and freedom for others — has some serious economical and social support downsides.
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A 'longevity success story': Canada's growing 85-plus group makes us wonder what the key is ...
Social isolation and loneliness takes years off your life, says Laura Tamblyn Watts, founder, president and CEO of CanAge, a national seniors’ advocacy organization.
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Older adults aren't as bad at identifying fake news as you might think
In fact, people in their 60s are on par with college students when it comes to distinguishing real news from fake.
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Fecal transplants have made the possibly of aging gracefully a little bit messier
Researchers have found that transplanting fecal microbiota — the tiny creatures that live in our poop — from young to old can reverse aging in the guts, eyes, and brain of mice.
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