Canada Safety Council pays special attention at keeping mature Canadians healthy, independent and safe. This awareness campaign and the diffusion of necessary information to enhance the safety of everyday living is a vital part of Canada Safety Council’s mandate.
Technology offers many benefits and advantages, but sadly some users have nefarious objectives and use technology to prey on vulnerable members of our community, including seniors. In the context of 2018’s National Senior Safety Week, held November 6 – 12, the Canada...
Thoughts of reduced stress and activity levels go hand in hand with the idea of retirement, whether the job you’re leaving has been interesting, motivating, dull or mind numbing. A lifetime of hard work and perseverance has finally paid off, allowing for a lifestyle...
Home is an important place for everyone and even more so for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. A familiar environment can help a person connect with the past and maintain a sense of who they are. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12,...
Fraud is a crime. It has many forms, and can happen to anyone. From romance scams to free vacations ploys and too-good-to-be-true investment opportunities, the common thread is that fraud involves deception and stealing something of value from someone else. It is...
Maintaining a driver's licence is an important issue of independence for mature Canadian drivers, especially for those who have been driving most of their life. The aging process brings forth changes that can affect the older driver's ability to drive safely. These...
A study from Statistics Canada revealed that seniors are the fastest growing segment of Internet users in Canada and that 69 per cent of Canadians aged 55 to 64 and 18 per cent of those 75 years and older own a smartphone. In addition to adopting mobile technologies...
Approximately two thirds of seniors in Canada over the age of 65 have five or more drug prescriptions. Approximately a quarter have 10 prescriptions or more. Having elderly patients using multiple medications is far from a new phenomenon. Most of us know a senior in...
As the Canadian population ages, injury and death from falls are on the rise. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council challenges all Canadians to commit to “take five to prevent falls.” With these easy steps, we can all reduce the...
The Canada Safety Council's National Senior Safety Week is November 6 - 12. Many older Canadians are on multiple medications to treat a wide spectrum of ailments and improve quality of life. But without taking proper precautions, these life-saving and life-improving...
Every year, elderly Canadians are abused in their own homes, in relatives’ homes, and even in facilities responsible for their care. It is estimated that between four and 10 per cent of seniors in Canada experience some kind of abuse. And one in five Canadians...