Etiket: Aging
Aging better | For states general on old age
PHOTOMONTAGE THE PRESS Nathalie Collard The Press Like an electric shock, the pandemic has revealed to us the fragilities of Quebec society. Among them, the situation of people aged 65…
Aging often rhymes with bad sleep
(Washington) It’s well known that getting a good night’s sleep gets more complicated with age. But the biological reasons remain poorly understood. Posted yesterday at 2:20 p.m. Issam AHMED France…
Three-wheeled bicycles, “better aging bus” … Ideas are flowing among the “old people” of the “self-proclaimed national council on old age”
While Victor Castanet’s investigation into the Orpea group has brought to light serious problems of abuse in nursing homes, a new structure, created last December, took up the theme to…
Rethinking Aging | The Press
Everyone knows what ageism is, but many consider that “it’s not that bad”. In fact, ageism runs deep in our society. In its Global Report on Ageism1, the World Health…
Behind the door | Fear of aging
Press offers you a weekly testimonial that aims to illustrate what really happens behind the bedroom door, in the privacy, far, far away from statistics and standards. This week: Guillaume…
Croatia will pay its expatriates to return to the country, in the face of an aging population
“Demographic revitalization is a vital issue for Croatia with an aging population”Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said last week. Everything is therefore good to bring people back to Croatia. The government…
Aging at home | Press
The pandemic and many unanswered questions about the future of the elderly led artist and author Louise Forestier to join geriatrician Réjean Hébert. “Réjean, we have to talk about the…
Acfas Léo-Pariseau Prize: Sylvie Belleville wants to unravel the mysteries of brain aging
This text is part of the special Acfas awards For 30 years, Sylvie Belleville has sought to better understand the brain and memory in the elderly. Today, the Acfas Léo-Pariseau…
Dealing with the aging of the population
Long before the turn of the 2000s, a large number of organizations, economists and specialists were warning people about the demographic challenge that awaited Quebec. There were concerns about the…
the study of paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries allows us to understand the aging of eco-materials of the future
To find out if flax fiber can be an alternative to plastic or fiberglass, dResearchers have evaluated its behavior over time by analyzing the canvas of paintings from the Italian…
A research chair in aging at Sherbrooke University entirely funded by philanthropy
This text is part of the special Philanthropy section Concerned about the well-being of the elderly, Jean-Luc Gravel and his wife, Brigitte Breton, have created a foundation in their names.…
In Thionville, an aging simulator to raise awareness of the problems of the elderly
Realize the weight of age thanks to an aging simulator! At the Domitys senior residence in Thionville, a combination allows to reproduce the problems of heavy joints, visions or hearing.…
Healthy aging is also the business of municipalities
On September 29, the Direction régionale de santé publique (DRSP) of Montreal called for a commitment from the city to the health of the elderly. In his inaugural speech, Premier…
Testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) in aging men
What is it about ? Hypogonadism is a condition in which the testes produce too little male sex hormone (testosterone). As they age, men produce less testosterone. This phenomenon can…
aging wine under water, a trend that is on the rise
Posted the 23/09/2021 17:22 Video length: 3 min. France 3 Article written by A. Chopin, L. Houeix, V. Landolfini, Mook Productions – France 3 France Televisions Twenty thousand bottles were…
Aging in Quebec in the 21st century
In April 2020, thanks to the excellent work of journalist Aaron Derfel, who covered the tragedy of the Herron private CHSLD in Dorval, we collectively understood that we were rushing…