Elderly

This article explores the health problems of growing older. Discusses mental health and aging. Challenges for elders without community support. 

This story shares one woman's experience of growing old. Describes and analyses the economic, political, social and physical forces that affect all of us as we grow older. 

Examines sex and gender as it relates to seniors’ substance use. Finds that older men have more substance use problems but older women are more prone to accidents as a result of substance use.

Looks at why gender matters when discussing long-term care homes using the Ontario Legislature's 2007 Long-term Care Homes Act as an example.

Looks at ways seniors can prevent falls and minimize broken bones.

Examines the benefits of maintaining sexual activity as we age, and looks at the challenges and health risks.

Encourages physical activity in older women and men, and provides tips and suggestions.

Encourages physical activity in older women and men, and provides tips and suggestions, in Arabic.

Encourages physical activity in older women and men, and provides tips and suggestions, in Chinese.

Encourages physical activity in older women and men, and provides tips and suggestions, in Greek.