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Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness information for seniors.
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Aging With A Developmental Disability – Lifestyle And Health Considerations
Health and longevity is related to lifestyle and predisposition to certain health conditions. Aging well depends on maintaining one’s health by making healthy choices. This checklist can help to identify aspects of the individual’s lifestyle that may result in health …
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Aging with A Developmental Disability
There is evidence that men and women with developmental disabilities are subject to some differences in the onset and progress of aging due to hereditary, environmental and lifestyle factors. This adds to the complexity of the aging process for this …
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Aging with A Developmental Disability – The Role of the Family
Families are the principle care giver for most people with developmental disabilities. Often families share this care-giving role with a service provider such as a developmental service agency. The transitions that occur during the aging process may require changes in …
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Aging Issues
Getting older is part of life and not well understood by those not yet in the midst of it. Gerontologists, retirement planners and healthcare professionals tell us that it is important to plan ahead to age well. One step in …
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Pica Disorder
Fact Sheet
Pica behaviour is the craving to eat nonfood items, such as dirt, paint chips, and clay. Some children, especially preschool children, exhibit pica behaviour.
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