Active Aging Canada @ActiveAgingCda
Older Canadians Leading Active Lifestyles #ActiveAging activeagingcanada.ca Canada Joined October 2018-
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More research on the benefits of physical activity, and specifically walking for healthy aging! Older adults who walk 150 minutes over the course of a week have better physical function:
More research on the benefits of physical activity, and specifically walking for healthy aging! Older adults who walk 150 minutes over the course of a week have better physical function:
Exercise can improve your mood, enhance your sleep, increase energy, and much more! Via the National Institute of Aging in the U.S., view this infographic to learn about the mental health benefits of exercise and physical activity: nia.nih.gov/health/exercis…
The Dementia Interventions Playbook was created by the Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (#CDLRN) to showcase the work of community-based dementia projects. Explore the resources, tools, findings, and lessons learned from the projects: cdlrn.the-ria.ca/dementia-inter…
Are you or do you know an Indigenous Senior (ages 59+)? 👴🏽🧓🏽 The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto offers weekly programming that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of Indigenous Seniors. Learn more: ncct.on.ca/programs/senio… @NativeCentre @SeniorsON
7 out of the 14 risk factors can be positively influenced with increased physical activity! #activeaging
7 out of the 14 risk factors can be positively influenced with increased physical activity! #activeaging
#FeelGoodFriday There were 10 Canadians 🇨🇦 over the age of 65y who participated in this past week's Boston Marathon. Including Paul Hayer who came 1st in the Men 65-69 age group & Gayle Robinson who came 1st in the Women 75-79 age group! tinyurl.com/3j29j26c
Thank you!
You may have noticed quite a few media articles on the topic of adding life to your years in addition to years to your life. This #ThrowbackThursday, check out our Active Aging Minute video on the topic! youtube.com/watch?v=pdsu4v…
"Are You Fit for Your Age? What Really Counts" todayschronic.com/are-you-fit-fo…
Remembering Nova Scotian, Joy Saunders. At 101 years of age, Joy set out to walk a challenging route measuring 0.8 km, 102 times to raise awareness for the VON. Joy passed last week at age 105y. atlantic.ctvnews.ca/an-ode-to-joy-…
. Join in us in celebrating 25 years! Active Aging Canada is a national non-profit dependent on grants and donations. Help us spread the message of active aging by donating here: activeagingcanada.ca/about-us/donat
#FeelGoodFriday At a combined age of 570 years and 43 days, six sisters are trying to set a world record for the longest-living six siblings: firstalert4.com/2024/03/13/far…
"The focus is on adding life to years, not just years to life."
"The focus is on adding life to years, not just years to life."
"Muscle building and resistance training often get ignored, but they're likely to help us age better": abc.net.au/news/2024-04-0…
John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom is now the oldest living man in the world at 111y and 222 days old!! Credits his long life to weekly fish and chips and ‘just Luck'.
John Tinniswood of the United Kingdom is now the oldest living man in the world at 111y and 222 days old!! Credits his long life to weekly fish and chips and ‘just Luck'.
#ActiveAging takes on many forms and gardening is a great one!!
#ActiveAging takes on many forms and gardening is a great one!!
"105y Man Has Spent Decades Chasing Solar Eclipses — But He’s Still Excited to See His 13th": people.com/105-year-old-s…
#FridayFunny "Hey! Boomers Exercise, Too!" seniorslifestylemag.com/featured/hey-b…
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ENAS @ENAS_AgeStudies
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Geras Centre for Agin.. @GERAScentre
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Schlegel-UW Research .. @SchlegelUW_RIA
4K Followers 943 Following The Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) enhances the quality of life and care of older adults through partnerships in research, education & practice.
National Institute on.. @NIAgeing
6K Followers 2K Following Think tank at @torontomet developing health care, financial security and social well-being policy solutions for Canada’s ageing population. Home of @NSS_Now.
McMaster Optimal Agin.. @Mac_AgingNews
4K Followers 590 Following When news about aging hits the headlines, @Mac_AgingNews brings you the best available related research evidence from the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
UW Nutrition & Aging .. @nutriagelab
1K Followers 510 Following Applied nutrition researchers improving the health and wellbeing of older adults in all care settings through food and improved care processes
AGE-WELL NCE Inc. @AGEWELL_NCE
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Ontario Caregiver Org.. @CaregiverON
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Well-Tech Research & .. @Well_TechLab
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Tamara Nowak-Lennard @NowakLennard
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Zotero @zotero
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402 Followers 921 Following Former PhD Candidate Adapted Physical Activity, interested in Family Leisure, Inclusion and programs and services supporting transitions.
SE Health @SEHealth_SEHC
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Dr. Tara Powell @TaraPow83808401
27 Followers 118 Following Zonal Clinical Department Head for Seniors health South Alberta.
Active Aging in Manit.. @AAIMMB
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UnsyncableFilm @UnsyncableDoc
35 Followers 73 Following Seniors in their sixties and beyond make a splash holding back the hands of time & celebrating the beauty, strength and joy they find in artistic swimming
INSPIRE Platform - IH.. @INSPIREPlatfor1
679 Followers 972 Following A unique study launched by the Toulouse University Hospital and its Partners to identify biomarkers on aging & better understand the biological process of aging
Music Share @wearemusicshare
30 Followers 99 Following Music Share is designed to reduce loneliness and isolation in senior populations using new media technologies and quality interaction.
AgingHere @AgingHere
171 Followers 546 Following The newsletter for aging in place, aging in the home, care in the home.
Sholeh Alemi Fabbri @SholehFabbri
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OSOT @OSOTvoice
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BCRPA @BCRPA
2K Followers 395 Following BC Recreation and Parks Association. Promoting the power of recreation and parks.Research into happiness and physical activity found that those with highest levels of physical activity had the highest life satisfaction and happiness. They further concluded that this happiness increased as the person ages. Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
As a safe way for older adults to be active, #walking provides benefit to both mobility & balance. Those who walked ≥150mins/week were 46% less likely to experience low physical function compared with those who did not walk at all Currently 🆓 to read doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2…
Intergenerational programming has many benefits! The "Intergenerational Jamboree" program is a music therapy program that helps reduce social isolation and fosters relationships between older adults and younger individuals: the-ria.ca/research/resea… youtube.com/watch?v=0hDNkX……
Click this link to download "Reducing Joint Pain Through a Healthy Diet", the latest resource created by the @oaactionallianc Weight Management Task Group: unc.live/42HSz5F #osteoarthritis
There are lots of things you can do to help aid #digestion. Regular #exercise is an important part of keeping your digestive system functioning at its best. It boosts blood flow to the muscles in your digestive tract which move food through your digestive system.
NEWS: Why digging in the dirt is good for you ow.ly/3R1B50RlrtW @TheSpec @MIRAMcMaster
Fab update to our Ed Connect members by @alexmav75 on nutrition to support exercise training in sarcopenia with a focus also on 🦴the good, the bad and the ugly on protein and other foods.
Thank you Minister Cho, Minister Bethlenfalvy and across the Ontario Government for your continued dedication to create more modern, safe, and comfortable homes for Ontario’s seniors. @StanChoMPP @PBethlenfalvy @ONgov
We’re getting more long-term care homes built faster by investing $155.5M to extend the Construction Funding Subsidy. The subsidy has already helped fast-track 67 projects across Ontario, representing 11,199 new and redeveloped LTC spaces! Read more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…
The Dementia Interventions Playbook was created by the Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (#CDLRN) to showcase the work of community-based dementia projects. Explore the resources, tools, findings, and lessons learned from the projects: cdlrn.the-ria.ca/dementia-inter…
Are you or do you know an Indigenous Senior (ages 59+)? 👴🏽🧓🏽 The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto offers weekly programming that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of Indigenous Seniors. Learn more: ncct.on.ca/programs/senio… @NativeCentre @SeniorsON
Applications are still open for Ontario’s 2024-25 Inclusive Community Grants Program. Up to $60,000 will be provided to projects that improve #accessibility and support active living. Apply by May 22 to make your community more #inclusive. ontario.ca/page/inclusive… @ROMA_Ont
See this umbrella review by Aaron Jones and colleagues which quantified the risk of 14 modifiable risk factors for mild and major neurocognitive disorders. @VCHResearch @HEI_mcmaster @MIRAMcMaster karger.com/dem/article/do…
Physical activity maintains cognitive skills such as memory, relieves symptoms associated with depression and anxiety, and improves mood bit.ly/3qfCbWB
"The AAA program has impacted me greatly. Not only have I helped improve the quality of life of the older adults that I have worked with, but they have also improved my life and way of thinking about empathy, appreciation of life, and ageism." - Graduate of Acadia Kinesiology
Looking to stay active and engaged in your community this #NationalVolunteerWeek? Try these activities! - community gardening - participate in fundraising events - Organize clean-up initiatives - coach a local sports team participaction.com/blog/help-your…
New research indicates that #physicalactivity lowers cardiovascular disease risk in part by reducing stress-related signaling in the brain. In the study, people with stress-related conditions such as #depression experienced the most benefits... news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…
L’IV aimerait mettre en avant notre Subvention de soutien à la mobilisation des connaissances du secteur bénévoleannuel. Cet prix récompense et soutient des groupes d'exception œuvrant dans le secteur bénévole sans but lucratif du domaine de la santé. 👉tinyurl.com/2b7495uj
Congrats to Marla Beauchamp (@marlabeauchamp) for receiving the 2024 CRHP Distinction Award from the Canadian Thoracic Society (@CTS_SCT)! The award was created to recognize healthcare professionals who have enhanced respiratory care through unique or long-term contributions.
IA would like to highlight our yearly Volutary Sector Knowledge Mobilization Support Grant This award recognizes and supports exceptional groups working in the non-profit and voluntary health sector. 👉tinyurl.com/5dbnj73w
Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Are we doing enough to promote independence" Presented by @DrElissaBurton 📆 Thurs May 16, 12-1pm AEST Register here: buff.ly/4cZngI1
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