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Aging Matters: Sleep deprivation may result in memory loss
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Sleep deprivation may result in memory loss. Our memory skills decline as we age; it’s an inevitable result of growing older. But a recent study suggests that aging adults' failure to recall a thought or two, may be caused by the one place we think we should find rest: sleep. Summarizes the effects the study found:. Adults have a harder time falling and staying asleep. And compromised pathways be...
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Aging Matters: September 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, September 26, 2012. There is a lot to Celebrate on October 1, 2012. 8220;Canada’s seniors dedicated their lives to our country — they deserve our thanks as they continue to be influential mentors and leaders in our communities.”. Alice Wong, MP. Yes I clearly need to readjust my attitude. Every day we rise to a new occasion, to another day, to another challenge. But this October 1. Will you call up your grandmothe...
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Aging Matters: January 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Thursday, January 26, 2012. Life and art are an interwoven canvas. Showcasing the art of the Bethlehem family, the By the Grand – Pa, Ma, Daughter. Exhibit at the Edinburgh Square Heritage and Cultural Centre was a huge thrill for Sjanie. On this day, she shared the stage with her husband Bill, 73, and daughter Shawna, 24, in this special family affair for the first time. Below: Sjanie Bethlehem and her granddaughter Shawna.
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Aging Matters: June 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, June 27, 2012. These days the economy is all over the place. It’s up one week, down the next. And if we’re lucky, it remains steady for a couple of months, but that doesn’t mean our conscience is. Our reliability on the market fluctuates just as much as the numbers do, and because of that, many of us are rethinking how we’re choosing to spend our dollars and cents. 8220;Examine recurring expenses.”. Another way to...
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Aging Matters: March 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Will you SHINE today? It’s easy to lose track of your day. You may begin with a plan, but, as like most things, you cannot predict the unpredictable. Factors manage to squeeze their way into our lives to test us, emotionally and strategically. And our lives become a balancing act. 8220;I say a person should SHINE. Is for stress management; H. For hormone balance; I. Is for nutrition and E. Is for e...
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Aging Matters: September 2011
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Thursday, September 1, 2011. 8220;The Importance of Being Wilde”: Experiencing the play (and benefits) of the arts in later life. Pamela Brett-MacLean, PhD. Krista Charbonneau, MA. 8220;When I did a public reading many years ago of ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ by Dylan Thomas, I felt a thrill, a quickening, a fluttering in my heart that was really quite magnificent. It took my breath away.”. Laughing Across the Ages. You&#...
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Aging Matters: August 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, August 29, 2012. The Mysteries of Acupuncture. Knee pain. It can be never-ending or sporadic, but regardless of the condition, it interrupts daily tasks and can prevent you from doing the simplest activity. I, myself, know firsthand how knee pain can interfere with your day. But where does it come from? Of the number of different diagnoses that can be made,. Could be a viable option to relieve symptoms as well.
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Aging Matters: May 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, May 30, 2012. As the digital age continues to progress through its numerous development stages – size, durability, efficiency, etc., we, as the users and consumers, are somehow convinced they (cell phones, laptops, tablets) are objects that we need to operate in society. We obviously don’t need. Them, but they are a luxury that provides us with the ability to stay connected with the rest of the world. 8220;CANTABm...
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Aging Matters: November 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Thursday, November 29, 2012. Guest Post: Ageing Under the Spotlight in the UK. Because I think that as you do get older, if you don’t have a manageable challenge … you’re not developing yourself anymore, and I think that’s one of the things that the theatre does, not just for the young people but for us. It’s still developing us, and that’s what’s so great.’ . Audio describer and Audience member. We interviewed 95 older peo...
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Aging Matters: July 2012
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Aging Matters - News, events, and ideas from the Sheridan Elder Research Centre. Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Older Adults in the Workforce. Our economy has fluctuated so significantly over the past few years, that our aging demographic is taking the blow. Most Canadians 55-64 years old are at the age when one customarily exits work life. More and more they are finding that they can’t. Economists say that if the country is to thrive, it must keep older workers on the job past traditional retirement. Said th...
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