Key Messages About Challenging Your Brain
Watch this video and listen to host Liana Shannon as she provides an overview of the key messages we’ll explore in this session. She offers some early thoughts to get … Continued
Topic: Living with Dementia
Activities to Stimulate Your Brain
Challenging your brain doesn’t have to be difficult. It can be as simple as dialing a phone number with your less dominant hand or as complex as learning a new … Continued
My Personal Action Plan
Completing a personal action plan can greatly enhance your motivation and keep you focused on what you can confidently achieve. It’s important that you succeed! Take some time to think … Continued
Bicycle Helmet Safety
Less than 20 per cent of reported bicycle injuries involve collisions with cars. Most occur in falls, or as a result of riders losing control. A bad fall can result … Continued
How to Prevent Falls in the Home
As the Canadian population ages, injury and death from falls are on the rise. And a serious head injury, with loss of consciousness, is associated with a higher risk of … Continued
Tips to Prevent Head Injuries
Although we are all at risk for head injuries, young people tend to suffer more head traumas. Therefore it is important to protect your head, at any age, for lifelong … Continued
My Personal Action Plan
Completing a personal action plan can greatly enhance your motivation and keep you focused on what you can confidently achieve. It’s important that you succeed! Take some time to think … Continued
Healthy Weight
Maintaining a healthy weight is one of the best things you can do for your heart health – and your brain health. A healthy eating plan means eating when you’re … Continued
Blood Cholesterol
There are 2 types of cholesterol – good and bad. It’s so important to keep it at healthy levels because high blood cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart … Continued
Blood Pressure
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada recommends that you get your blood pressure checked at least once every year by a healthcare provider. If you have been diagnosed with … Continued