October 1st is the United Nations-declared “International Day of the Older Person.” The theme this year is ageism, a prejudice that the UN describes as the most socially-normalized form of discrimination worldwide.
Read more →Monthly archive for September 2016
“There’s something special in the water of the Salish Sea,’ Governor Inslee said yesterday, and we agree,” said Laurie Gourlay in a letter to the Washington State Governor and BC Premier today.
Read more →Isobel Mackenzie, Seniors Advocate for BC, released a report today highlighting results of BC’s first ever province-wide survey of home support clients and their family members.
Read more →After 12 years Seniors 101 continues to evolve and respond to the needs of our users.
Read more →If you are caring for loved ones who suffer from Alzheimer’s you might have experienced feelings of helpless anxiety when they inexplicably wander off and you can’t find them.
Read more →One of the most critical places to have a caregiver with you is during a hospital stay. Many people find this a surprising concept.
Read more →If your senior loved one has received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, there are a few things you can do to help preserve his or her cognitive health.
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