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Age-Related Chronic Diseases
Provides Info-Sheets for Arthritis, Foot Care, Hearing Loss, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, Vision Care and informations on Alzheimer's Disease.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Canadian Virtual Hospice
The Canadian Virtual Hospice is an interactive network for people dealing with life-threatening illness and loss.
Source: Canadian Virtual Hospice
Cataracts: A Leading Cause of Vision Loss
More than 2.5 million Canadians have cataracts. They are painless, develop within the existing lenses in your eyes, and are usually detected during routine eye exams.
Source: Canadian national institute for the blind
General Information About the Canada Pension Plan
The Canada Pension Plan is a contributory, earnings-related social insurance program. It ensures a measure of protection to a contributor and his or her family against the loss of income due to retirement, disability and death.
Source: Social Development Canada
Hearing Loss Info-Sheet for Seniors
Information on the causes of hearing loss, how to identify hearing loss, and offers tips on how to better communicate with and as a person who has suffered hearing loss.
Promising Pathways: A handbook of best practices
Falls represent a serious and widespread problem in Canada, with about one third of older Canadians experiencing a fall each year, and many suffering the pain and loss of independence that often result. Section 1 of Promising Pathways provides information on the most effective strategies and interventions for reducing falls and preventing injuries among seniors who live in the community.
Source: Health Canada
Vision Care Info - Sheet for Seniors
Eyes are a source of delight, but they are also a key to safety and well-being. This Info-Sheet describes some of the vision changes seniors may experience with age. Most of these can be corrected with eye glasses or surgery. Certain conditions are best controlled in the early stages while others can lead to a permanent loss of eyesight. This is why it's important to visit your eye specialist regularly.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
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