Pandemic health challenges solved by retirement living

By: Chartwell Families with senior loved ones living alone in their own homes right now may feel concerned for their overall health and well-being. Falls have traditionally been one of the biggest fears, and with good reason: four out of five injury hospitalizations involving Canadian seniors were due to a fall, most of them occurring...

Geriatric physician discusses the key to healthy aging

By: Taylor Murray Whether you’re concerned about weight gain, aches and pains, or chronic diseases, the key to healthy aging is a healthy lifestyle. WSPA News spoke with a geriatric medicine physician about what is and isn’t normal when it comes to getting older and how to age well. Getting older is inevitable, but that...

How to Prepare for Retirement After Age 60

By: Rachel Hartman There is still time to improve your retirement finances in the years leading up to retirement. By reviewing how much you have saved and thinking about how much longer you want to work, you may be able to update and improve your retirement plan. Use the following guidelines to get ready for...

60 is the new 30: What a new study says about metabolism and aging

By:  Jacqueline Stenson Metabolism in adulthood does not slow as commonly believed, study finds... A new international study counters the common belief that our metabolism inevitably declines during our adult lives. Well, not until we’re in our 60s, anyway. Researchers found that metabolism peaks around age 1, when babies burn calories 50 percent faster than adults, and...