Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
On International Youth Day, we thought it would be fitting to devote an article to bridging the gap between generations, by looking at some advice senior citizens had for younger adults. Young people tend to forget that seniors were once their age and have gone through similar challenges. The older generation can serve as a […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
Contents Passenger elevators Escalators Moving sidewalks Aerial Tramways Stairlifts When you think about it, there are so many appliances we use to move vertically! Whether it’s the escalator at the shopping mall, the moving sidewalk at the airport or the aerial tramway you found on vacation, how often do you stop and think about how […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
Contents What are we going to do with super-sized lives? What you think you know about aging is wrong! What is old age going to be like in the twenty-first century? “Supersized life spans are going to radically alter society, and present an unprecedented opportunity to change our approach not only to old age […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
Did you know: A stroke can happen to anyone, at any age? Today, October 29th, is World Stroke Day, so we’d like to take this opportunity to talk about strokes: their causes, symptoms and treatments. Did you know: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability globally? And because of this, it impacts everyone: […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
About 88% of the population of the world is Vitamin D deficient. This statistic, which shows that the majority of the population of the world lacks Vitamin D, may come as a shock to many people. After all, when you consider the number of people who live in sunny climates, you would expect the percentage […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
Contents Swimming and water exercises: why is it the best exercise for older adults? Why is functional walking not enough? How does swimming improve balance? We’ve all heard about how a sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of developing life-threatening health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. However, we really don’t hear much about […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
Contents Loss of Balance Dizziness Vertigo A Fear of Heights Dizziness and vertigo are very common complaints among the elderly. However, feelings of unsteadiness are often dismissed and ignored because people think that they’re a normal part of aging like (for example) loss of hearing. The good news is, they’re not a normal part of […]
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Written by fernando on January 15, 2020
We fly frequently and no matter where we go, there are always those stressful moments. It got us thinking about senior air travel and what the whole experience of air travel must be like for a senior citizen. Flying in today’s environment is stressful. Everything takes longer because of the extensive security procedures. There are […]
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