50+ Federation Newsletter December 2020
50+ Federation newsletter December 2020
Date updated: December 14, 2020
50+ Federation newsletter December 2020
Alzheimer Society of Canadaˈs Series Managing through COVID-19 provides COVID-19 Information for people with dementia, caregivers and families. One of The Alzheimers Tips for caregivers providing care at home – identifies ways to Explain COVID-19 to the person living with dementia.
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The Benefits of Cooking with Alzheimer’s: A Caregiver’s Guide Culinary Schools.org put together this comprehensive guide. What You Will Find in This Guide: -Cognitive and Health Benefits of Cooking for Someone with Alzheimer’s -Emotional Benefits of Cooking for Someone with Alzheimer’s -How to Make Cooking a Safe and Enjoyable Experience for Someone with Alzheimer’s -Eating with Alzheimer’s:…
DEHYDRATION IN SENIORS: AN OFTEN-OVERLOOKED HEALTH RISK DailyCaring blog Dehydration is dangerous for senior health Drinking enough water is important for everyone, but especially for older adults who are at greater risk for dehydration. A UCLA study found that 40% of seniors may be chronically under-hydrated. That can easily lead to dehydration and cause a…
The National Seniors Council, What We Heard Report: Financial Crimes and Harms Against Seniors has been released. The report is available on the National Seniors Council’s website by clicking on the following link below. The Report is also available (Français) NOTE: Leo Bonnell, Clarenville, NL – Provincial Advisory Council on Seniors, retired banker and SeniorsNL’s Community Peer…
As part of the Access to Justice project, Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), created a pair of factsheets on Sexual Abuse in Older Life. One factsheet is geared towards older adults. This factsheet, designed for caregivers, service providers, friends and families, addresses: What is sexual abuse? What are the red flags?…
As part of the Access to Justice project, Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA) created a pair of factsheets on Sexual Abuse in Older Life. One factsheet is geared towards caregivers, service providers, friends and families. This factsheet, designed for older adults, addresses: What is sexual abuse? Who are the most likely…
The Home to Stay Program, Stella’s Circle, identified [the need] and supported seniors with complex mental health needs to age safely in their community. A Home Modifications and Community Support Toolkit was developed to share the learnings from the project and provide guidance to organizations and individuals facing similar challenges.
The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal – provides direct and easy access to evidence-based information on how to inform and instill healthy aging. Blogs, web resources, and information for professionals provide insights on many topics related to aging.