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The Benefits of Preventative Healthcare: A Guide to a Healthier Future
By Clarissa Vanner Your Health

The Benefits of Preventative Healthcare: A Guide to a Healthier Future

Preventative healthcare is your key to a healthier, more secure future. By investing in your well-being today, you can prevent health issues down the road and reduce the financial burden that often accompanies medical emergencies. Start a search today to find affordable preventative healthcare options near you. The Importance of Preventative Healthcare Taking a proactive […]

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How Long Will a Loved One Live? It’s Difficult to Hear, but Harder Not To Know
By Lysanne Lessard, Amy T. Hsu, Peter Tanuseputro, and Sampath Bemgal Your Health

How Long Will a Loved One Live? It’s Difficult to Hear, but Harder Not To Know

Planning for the future is difficult for people living with a life-limiting illness. Clinicians, based on their experience, can offer broad estimates of survival — in days to weeks, weeks to months, or months to years. However, patients and their care partners often want greater precision when arranging or making decisions about their care. An […]

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Early Indicators of Dementia: 5 Behavior Changes to Look For After Age 50
By Daniella Vellone Your Health

Early Indicators of Dementia: 5 Behavior Changes to Look For After Age 50

Dementia is often thought of as a memory problem, like when an elderly person asks the same questions or misplaces things. In reality, individuals with dementia will not only experience issues in other areas of cognition like learning, thinking, comprehension and judgement, but they may also experience changes in behaviour. It’s important to understand what […]

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Memory Care Facilities Near Me: A Guide to Finding the Best Options
By Clarissa Vanner Senior

Memory Care Facilities Near Me: A Guide to Finding the Best Options

Memory care facilities are designed to meet the specific needs of individuals dealing with memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and other related conditions. Finding the right one for your loved one simply requires a bit of research. Here are a few tips to help!

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Aerobic and Strength Training Exercise Combined Can Be an Elixir for Better Brain Health in Your 80s and 90s, New Study Finds
By Brian Ho and Ronald Cohen Fitness News & Advice

Aerobic and Strength Training Exercise Combined Can Be an Elixir for Better Brain Health in Your 80s and 90s, New Study Finds

People in the oldest stage of life who regularly engage in aerobic activities and strength training exercises perform better on cognitive tests than those who are either sedentary or participate only in aerobic exercise. That is the key finding of our new study, published in the journal GeroScience. We assessed 184 cognitively healthy people ranging […]

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