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Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation

January 14, 2015

As the population ages and people live longer in bad shape, the number of older Americans who fall and suffer serious, ...

Ask the Doctor: Aging, Quality of Life, and Pain

July 15, 2014

According to recent statistics the number of persons >60 in the world, will double from 756 to 1400 million by ...

Our Take on the Aging Demographic is Antiquated

January 10, 2014

A century ago, children outnumbered the elderly by as much as 10 to one in most European countries. Today, there are ...

Ask an MD-PhD: Extending Life, Not Misery

December 6, 2013

 Most of us assume that aging equals illness. To be honest about it, we don’t usually put it that bluntly and we ...

Waste, not aging patients, threatens health care

October 19, 2013

The Canadian Institute of Actuaries (CIA) recently painted a frightening portrait of Canadian healthcare, with ...

How are Old People Doing Around the World? United Nation Reports

October 4, 2013

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and HelpAge International released the Global Age Watch Index 2013 Insight ...

The Middle-Aged Guide to Growing Up: It’s Not Dark Yet

September 6, 2013

I’m a boomer, about two thirds of the way through my allotted span. I’m going to do better than three score and ...

Science could add decades to the average human lifespan

August 23, 2013

This article was published by The Globe and Mail on August 18th,  2013.  To see this article and other related ...

Scarborough CARP August Newsletter

August 10, 2013

The August Edition of the Scarborough CARP Newsletter is now out. In case you missed it in your inbox, please find it ...

The Middle-Aged Guide to Growing Up: What’s Up, Doc?

April 15, 2013

Editor’s Note: You might be familiar with this contributor’s work if you were a fan of  the Caregiver’s Diary ...