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The Importance of Nutrition for Those with ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve...
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Jun 7, 20233 min read


Adaptive Equipment for ALS: Tips for Caregivers
Adaptive equipment and assistive technology can help people with ALS perform daily routines, maintain independence longer, and live more...
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Jun 5, 20233 min read


Strawberry Cheesecake Shake
June is ALS Awareness Month! All month long, we will be sharing recipes, articles, and tips on how to best support an ALS diagnosis in...
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Jun 4, 20232 min read


ALS Awareness Month
June is ALS Awareness Month. According to the ALS Society of Canada, more than 200,000 people around the world are living with ALS, with...
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May 31, 20233 min read


You can detect Alzheimer's or dementia from the comfort of your own home through the use of the SAGE
If your elderly loved one has trouble with memory, decision-making, or thinking, here's what you can do. You can complete this...
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May 30, 20233 min read


Walnut Crusted Trout with Spinach and Pear Salad
As we close out our series for #VisionHealthMonth, we thought we would share a healthy, flavourful, and nutritious main dish that you can...
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May 28, 20232 min read


Cataracts: Signs & Symptoms
In our ongoing series for #VisionHealthMonth, our focus in today's blog is on a common age-related concern: Cataracts. Cataracts are a...
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May 24, 20235 min read


Cataract Surgery: Tips for Caregivers
Healthy Eyes & Dementia If your loved one has both dementia and cataracts, they may benefit even more from receiving corrective eye care....
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May 22, 20237 min read


Moroccan Lentil & Chickpea Soup
We often hear about Vitamin A for eye health, but did you know the mineral zinc also contributes to proper eye health and functioning?...
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May 21, 20233 min read


Glaucoma: What You Need to Know
One of the leading causes of blindness, affecting more than 450,000 Canadians, Glaucoma affects the optic nerve in the eye, resulting in...
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May 17, 20234 min read


Helping Loved Ones with Glaucoma
If you have a loved one with glaucoma, you can help him or her adjust to low vision challenges in a variety of ways. However, it's...
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May 15, 20233 min read


Slow Cooker Butternut Squash & Lentil Soup
As Vision Health Month continues, we wanted to share a delicious recipe that can help your senior loved one's eye health. In 2013, the...
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May 14, 20232 min read


Mediterranean Rice Salad with Tuna
It may still be spring, but the freshness of summer is found in this delicious and nutritious salad - with fresh herbs, tuna, olives, and...
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May 7, 20232 min read


Tips for Seniors: 'Google Home' Commands
Imagine how nice it would be to sit back, relax, and order a device that told you the time, found a recipe, or reminded you to take an...
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May 5, 20234 min read


Overnight Chia Pudding
If you're one to scroll through a number of colourful, healthy, exciting new recipes, you may have seen the ingredient "chia seeds" come...
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Apr 30, 20232 min read


Caring for Your Oral Health
Seniors are living longer than ever before. Advances in oral health care prevention and disease treatment mean that many seniors will...
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Apr 26, 20233 min read


Oral Health and Older Adults with Dementia
According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, research suggests that there appears to be a link between poor oral health and dementia...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read


Gum Disease & Seniors
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "older Americans with the poorest oral health tend to be those who are...
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Apr 19, 20234 min read


Healthy Ways to Satisfy a Sweet Tooth
Although providing an elder with a balanced, nourishing diet isn't too difficult, getting your loved one to actually eat the healthy...
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Apr 17, 20233 min read


Nutrition & Gum Disease
Combating Gum Disease with These Nutrients Gum disease is naturally fought by a healthy body. However, there are some nutrients that work...
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Apr 16, 20235 min read
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