High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a major health problem that is common in older adults.
How to accurately measure your blood pressure at home.
Blood Pressure Statistics in Canada by Age Group.
Are you at risk of having pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes? The Canadian Public Health Agency has designed a short online diabetes risk questionnaire to help you find out.
The science of aging is unlocking insights into how more people can live longer, healthier lives. NIA Director Dr. Richard J. Hodes shares some recent scientific evidence behind healthy aging.
A single session of moderate to vigorous physical activity offers immediate health benefits and helps prevent chronic diseases when done regularly.
Public Health Agency of Canada Infographic, using Canadian Chronic Disease Surveillance System data as of February 2021 (data up to 2017–2018)
Currently, confirming beta-amyloid buildup requires expensive brain scans or invasive spinal taps. That's where blood screening tests could play a role.
High cholesterol can lead to plaque buildup in the arteries' walls, causing them to narrow and harden. This condition can restrict blood flow to the heart and brain, increasing the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
If you are seeking information about MAiD, you can discuss this with your primary care provider or a specialist. If you do not have a primary care provider, please contact the Nova Scotia Health MAiD Access and Resource Team.
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools on Aging in Canada. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
News and events for seniors in Canada from the NICE - National Initiative for Care of the Elderly in Canada
We offer Information Tools and Online Resources based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
Shareable videos focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
Shareable Infographics and Charts focused on issues affecting the Elderly in Canada
Legacy Information Tools based on 20 years of research into the challenges of aging in Canada.
Shareable Forms, Quizzes, Screens and Surveys on Older Adults
Discover NICE's online library of resources and information tools addressing elder abuse issues specifically for seniors in Canada.
Discover NICE's online library of resources and information tools addressing addiction issues specifically for seniors in Canada.
Nice has compiled a list of online physical health resources and information tools for the Care of the Elderly in Canada.
Nice has compiled a list of online chronic disease resources and information tools for older adults in Canada.
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and tools for the Care of The Elderly in Alberta, Canada. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
Are you a senior living in New Brunswick? If so, there are programs and services geared specifically for you.
Researchers suggest that multivitamins may indeed play a role in preventing age-related health decline—particularly when combined with a healthy diet
Tax, Tax Credits and Deductions for Seniors in Quebec
Seniors Community Resource Councils are nonprofit community based organizations located throughout Manitoba
Nice has compiled an online library of resources and information tools for the Care of The Elderly in Manitoba. Topics: caregiving, mental health, finance, legal, elder abuse, physical health & addiction.
Province of Manitoba Elder Abuse Resource web page. Including How to Report.
