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Older adult couple sitting on their living room floor and stretching while look at an open laptop.
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Exercising at home: Can digital technologies help?

Apr 13, 2023

Get your move on at home with the help of digital technology! Research shows benefits for physical function.

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Older adult female potting a plant outdoors.
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3 evidence-based strategies for those living with dementia and their caregivers

Mar 30, 2023

Living with dementia or caring for someone who is? Research highlights 3 more strategies for improving cognitive or psychological health.

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Father giving his son a piggyback in a wind turbine field, both wearing hardhats.
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Forging strong intergenerational bonds

Mar 8, 2023

Learn about non-family intergenerational interventions and their impact on the social and mental well-being of young people and the elderly.

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Senior man playing with a puzzle of an outlined head with missing pieces in the centre.
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Coping strategies for memory loss

Feb 8, 2023

Older adults, whether cognitively impaired or not, use three types of strategies to cope with memory loss: external, internal and behavioural strategies.

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Older adult male sitting on a couch with glasses in one hand and touching his head with the other hand.
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Strategies to help battle loneliness and social isolation in our golden years

Jan 19, 2023

Lean on me? Research brings attention to potential strategies for reducing loneliness and social isolation in older adults living in the community and long-term care settings.

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What is a good death?

Jan 11, 2023

We sometimes hear people wishing for a “good” death. But what does it mean exactly?

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