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With the colder, darker days of winter ahead, there is a way to experience the therapeutic boost of the sun. Bright light therapy lamps can give you a jolt of light that research has shown can make you feel happier, more energetic and better rested. Read More

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Today is National Seniors’ Day – a chance to pay tribute to the seniors whose love and guidance have helped shape who we are today. And while we celebrate our seniors, we must also vow to do better – to learn from our ever-evolving experiences and work toward enhancing their wellbeing and safeguarding their dignity.
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There has been a mixture of excitement and scepticism over the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of a revolutionary therapy to battle Alzheimer’s disease. Read about aducanumab, and about how it represents a new approach to tackling the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

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As seniors around the world are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine, read about the almost miraculous progress that has been made in protecting the senior community, but also about the obstacles that some seniors still face in accessing the vaccination campaign. Read More

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With more shutdowns being ordered and precautions being taken as a second wave of COVID-19 takes hold, we have to find ways of preventing loneliness and isolation from overwhelming us. The seniors’ community is particularly vulnerable to the many ill-effects of loneliness. Read this compilation of several strategies that experts are suggesting to maintain our emotional and physical well-being through these next months. Read More

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These many months of social distancing and relative isolation have caused us to reflect on the things that bring us joy and fulfillment. Read this summary of a CTV News survey of Canadians about what the pandemic has taught them about their life goals and priorities. Read More

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