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Seniors and Social Isolation: A Complex Issue 1
Royce Shook · Social isolation can be defined as less social contact than an individual wishes and that may lead to negative outcomes such as poor health loneliness or other emotional distress. · As the proportion of older people in the population increases and more life alone, the problem of ...
Ageism is alive and well in Canada thanks to neoliberal thinking
Royce Shook · In Canada in the 1980s-early 1990s, a subtle change started to take place in society as neoliberalism’s creeping ideological rhetoric entered the public domain. The mantra of “individual (or personal) responsibility” and “choice” could be found over and over again in everything f ...
65 is still young
Royce Shook · I posted about this a few months ago, asking the question how do you define old? My answer was/is “Anyone who is 10 years older than me is old.” · The World Health Organization before it declared 2020-2030 the decade of Healthy Ageing looked at the ageing and asked How old is old ...
365 Days...
Graham🐝 Edwards · It has been a little more than 365 days since the World Health Organization announced a novel coronavirus had been isolated from a person in hospital, and it will be a less than 365 days when everyone will have received a vaccination for the virus that causes COVID-19 (at least i ...
More ideas for preventing dementia--Eat Healthy
Royce Shook · Final thoughts for now, on ideas to help prevent or slow down dementia. A healthy diet throughout life plays a crucial role in optimal development, and in maintaining health. Previous dietary intervention studies have shown that dietary changes are involved in the prevention of m ...
Preventing or reducing the risk of Dementia
Royce Shook · It’s no surprise that adopting a healthier lifestyle is key in reducing dementia risk. When the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report earlier this year, entitled Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia, it found that what was good for the body was good for th ...
How long do you sit for in a day?
Royce Shook · A typical day for many people includes at least 8 hours of sitting - driving to work, sitting in an office, driving home, and watching TV. An international study of over 1 million people shows that 1 hour of moderate physical activity can eliminate the health risks associated wit ...
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