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Many older adults have a fear of falling. Cognitive behavioural therapy may help people overcome this fear by reducing negative thoughts about falls and shifting their focus to what they can do to curb their falls risk.

While certain health conditions can affect libido and sexual capacity, many people still want and need intimacy, or have sexual desires, as they grow older. However, there seem to be taboos and preconceived ideas about the sexuality of older adults.

Tai Chi and ba duan jin are Traditional Chinese Medicine practices that have been around for thousands of years. New research brings these age-old practices into the present as possible additions to standard type 2 diabetes care.

If you live an hour or more away from a loved one you care for, you are a long-distance caregiver. Long-distance caregivers provide the same types of support as caregivers living nearby, but geographic separation may exacerbate the stress they experience.

For seniors still living at home, falls are a concern. Fortunately, exercise alone or in combination with other fall prevention strategies can help keep one’s feet firmly planted on the ground.

Companion animals and animal-assisted therapies can improve the physical and mental health of older adults, and animal-assisted therapies appear promising to alleviate loneliness among older adults.

New research shows that staying physically active may not just be good for your body, but good for your mind too!

Fear of crime is associated with negative effects on health and well-being, regardless of age. This fear can be amplified among older adults who are vulnerable, frail, socially isolated, and who no longer benefit from the same family and community support. Discover what the research tells us about strategies to reduce crime and reduce the fear of crime in your community.

Could vitamin D supplementation help you improve your blood sugar control? Research shows promise for some people living with type 2 diabetes.

Arts have beneficial effects on patients, but also on community-dwelling older adults. It may be time to wake the artist inside you.

Exercise can have benefits for women who have gone through breast cancer treatment. But can it prevent breast cancer’s return? Unfortunately, the jury is still out.

Fiscal measures are often proposed to reduce the tax burden of older adults and reduce poverty. Finding the fiscal measures to which you are entitled can make anybody feel dizzy, but some professionals and tools can help you.

A gout flare-up can be a very unpleasant and painful experience. Several treatment options are available, so speak with your healthcare provider about which treatment might work best for you.

Gentrification can exacerbate health problems among vulnerable groups, such as older adults, by limiting their access to needed services, affecting their social networks, and increasing their level of stress. Is it possible to control the negative impacts of gentrification and make it socially acceptable?

Selenium has been touted to have anti-cancer properties, but new research suggests that selenium supplements may be too much of a good thing.

Measuring poverty is complex because indicators currently used have limitations. In addition to income and market-basket indicators, indicators based on the level of education, health status, geographic region, clothing, housing, food security and social inclusion provide a portrait of poverty closer to reality.

Although some people suffering from chronic neuropathic pain might find some relief with cannabis-based medications, the side effects may outweigh the benefits.

Public libraries play a significant role in meeting the educational, informational, cultural, recreational, health and social-care needs of older adults.

When it comes to healthy aging, exercising our brains can be just as important as exercising our bodies. Research shows that cognitive-based training can help healthy older adults stay sharp.

Sometimes central and disadvantaged neighbourhoods experience major changes, referred to as gentrification. Neighbourhood gentrification can have a significant impact on older adults who often have low and fixed incomes.