McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Simple Ways to Embrace the Spring and Support Your Health
For older adults, this seasonal shift is more than symbolic. Research consistently shows that warmer months offer real opportunities to improve physical activity, mental wellbeing, and overall health. But making the most of spring doesn’t have to mean big changes. Small, consistent steps can make a meaningful difference.
Beyond the bottle: Smart sun protection
A sun-kissed afternoon outdoors is one of life's pleasures — and you don't have to give it up. You just need the right habits in your corner. Cover up, seek shade, check the UV index, and yes, wear your sunscreen too.
Beyond the bottle: Smart sun protection
A sun-kissed afternoon outdoors is one of life's pleasures — and you don't have to give it up. You just need the right habits in your corner. Cover up, seek shade, check the UV index, and yes, wear your sunscreen too.
May is Hypertension Awareness Month: What you need to know
May is Hypertension Awareness Month, and it's the perfect time to take stock of one of the most common — and most preventable — health conditions affecting older adults.
Listen up: What older adults should know about speech and hearing
Hearing loss is one of the most common — and most overlooked — changes that comes with aging. In fact, about one in three adults over 65 lives with some degree of hearing loss. Yet many people wait years before seeking help, often because the changes happen so gradually they go unnoticed.
Listen up: What older adults should know about speech and hearing
Hearing loss is one of the most common — and most overlooked — changes that comes with aging. In fact, about one in three adults over 65 lives with some degree of hearing loss. Yet many people wait years before seeking help, often because the changes happen so gradually they go unnoticed.