This excellent article in the Globe and Mail addresses the issues surrounding falling in the older adult population. Sandra Martin is author of A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices, which won the B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction in 2017 and was a finalist for both…

Bowmont Seniors’ would like to recommend the upcoming webinar by brainXchange Psychosocial interventions for people with dementia: past, present and future Event Date: Jan 14th, 2019 This presentation will broadly cover the spectrum of psychosocial research in dementia – past, present and future. Dr. Brodaty will summarise the evidence and…

In this article and video from Global News “This is what happens to your body when you don’t drink enough water” , Global News reporter Marilisa Racco   discusses the dangers of dehydration “You may think that little bottle of water you keep on your desk or in the cup…

According to CBC.ca News ( https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/seniors-at-risk-during-extreme-hot-weather-events-1.4192136 ), heat can be especially hard on elderly adults. In this article from 2017, Ash Kelly describes how the human body loses the ability to regulate temperature as it ages – and gives some great tips for staying cool.  

VANCOUVER — Beatrice Janyk credits vitamins, 12 hours of sleep a day and a busy mind for allowing her to donate blood regularly for most of the last 70 years. At 95, Canadian Blood Services says Janyk is the country’s oldest blood donor. The great-grandmother and Coquitlam, B.C., resident has…

Senior citizens are being given the opportunity to weigh in on why they use — or don’t use — Calgary Transit. The city hosted a series of in-person consultations to assess how well transit is serving citizens 65 and older. Ron Jones takes the bus at least twice a day,…