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A service to help seniors age in place
Calgary Aging in Place is a non-profit cooperative that provides services to help older adults stay in their own homes
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How pets can make life better for seniors
Spending time with pets is so beneficial for aging adults that a free service brings dogs, cats and rabbits to visit seniors in care facilities
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Breaking down the barriers of living with dementia
A pilot project aims to create communities to support people living with dementia
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Alzheimer’s sedative ups risk of pneumonia, study finds
Research project raises concerns about the side effects of a sedative commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s patients
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Reimaging idea of 'community' with virtual retirement village
Senior uses his technological expertise to form a virtual association that offers a support network and access to resources to keep aging adults in their homes
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Discover a family care model focused on dignity
Alzheimer Society workshops provide family members with the strategies and tools they’ll need to care for loved ones with dementia
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Dementia patients get creative during arts program
Art therapy for adults with dementia has proven to have a positive effect on both the patients and the nursing students involved in the adult day program
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An honest and humorous look at caring for someone with Alzheimer's
Singer Jann Arden’s new memoir, Feeding My Mother, takes a candid look at her life as the primary caregiver for her mom who has Alzheimer’s
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Be cautious with reverse mortgages, group warns
Reverse mortgages should be viewed as a tool of last resort according to advocacy association CARP
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How Alberta program lets seniors stay in their own homes
The Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program provides grants and loans that allow seniors to continue to live in their own homes for as long as possible
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How to stay fit physically and mentally as you age
Learn why moving your body and being socially engaged are important for your health and happiness and how to get started to get the most out of life
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How to empower yourself as a senior
Calgary Seniors' Housing Forum Society's fall event, Changing Your Future, explores how to make the most of housing options for a rewarding later life
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Aging — a new perspective
Healthy aging includes creating a socially inclusive community for older adults
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All about Alberta Seniors Benefits
How to manage the financial challenges of maintaining a viable income for decades after your retirement
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Redefining housing for seniors
Seniors housing shifts away from tiny apartment to larger, brighter suites with more amenities to age in place
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105 years old and thriving
Rubina Moody says the secret to a long and healthy life are kindness, love, faith and staying mentally active
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Alberta Dementia Strategy outlined
The Alberta Dementia Strategy and Action Plan hopes to increase improvements to help families support loved ones as well making the province a leader in dementia research
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Seniors housing exempt from Bill 23
Seniors-only housing will be allowed to continue essentially unchanged under Bill 23 legislation that will eliminated all other age-restricted living accommodations
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Finding the joy in life’s third act
The THIRD ACTion Film Festival launches in June with a lineup of films featuring seniors as major cast members or issues related to seniors as their subject matter
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Bringing compassion to housing
Seniors should be a part of an active community, says a Calgary advocate of intergenerational housing that includes secondary suites and portable units
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