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… happiness, safety and financial security. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …
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… a person's health, happiness and safety. Older adults can experience different kinds of harm … from people they rely on or trust. Abuse of older adults can occur at home, in the …
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… Series Eighty per cent of caregiving for older adults is provided by families, usually by a … What types of abuse or neglect can happen to older adults? Abuse and neglect in later life …
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… about fitness in children and teenagers , in older adults , and during pregnancy . Your health … and lungs work harder and builds up your endurance. It gets more oxygen to your …
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… Muscular strength and endurance are two important parts of your … the amount of weight you can lift. Muscular endurance is how many times you can move that … muscular strength and endurance. A gym or fitness centre is a good place to go if you’re …
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… Actionset Overview Older adults may not experience or express grief in the same way as other adults. Older adults often have many major losses …
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… Basic Care Dental care for older people is much the same as for younger adults. But older adults do have concerns that younger …
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… Overview Every year, thousands of older adults fall and hurt themselves. Falls are one … loss of independence in people ages 65 and older. There are many reasons older people …
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… use them. Making your home safer As you get older, getting around your home safely and … Related Information Preventing Falls in Older Adults Credits Current as of: November …
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… around us. Nearly 1 out of every 4 Canadian adults report some level of hearing loss or … are the risks associated with hearing loss on older adults? When hearing loss remains untreated in older adults, they may experience a …
