Social Isolation has been linked to the development of dementia, as well as depression, malnutrition, and falls in seniors. In our effort to fight dementia, and highlight unique community programmes, we are pleased to support Beyond The Conversation by highlighting it in Elder Voice. In 2013 a Metro Vancouver Alliance survey asked seniors to identify [read more…]
Falling
When Falls Lead to Fear
It is well known that older people are often at risk for falls. This month Elder Voice focuses on the debilitating fear of falling that many older people experience, whether or not they have actually had a fall. Estimates of fear of falling among older adults varies from 3%-over 80% but has been found to [read more…]
