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No new items [2004-11-10]: A message from Ministers Dosanjh and Bennett: November 6-12, 2004 marks the Canada Safety Council's annual National Seniors' Safety Week. This year's theme for National Seniors' Safety Week, "Prevention of Falls on Stairs", is an especially important one for seniors. Seniors are more at risk for falling on stairs than younger adults and are more likely to suffer severe injury as a result of a fall. Changes that are part of the normal aging process, such as declining vision, can increase the risk of injury. The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of State (Public Health) [2004-10-25]: Seniors on the margins : Aging with a developmental disability Seniors on the margins : Aging with a developmental disability presents NACAs opinions and recommendations on the needs and concerns of seniors who are marginalised because of a mental handicap. This paper identifies a number of gaps and challenges with respect to unmet health care, social and financial problems that impact on the capacity of seniors with a developmental disability to age well and provides recommendations for action in each of these areas. [2004-10-22]: Communiqué: ALZHEIMER SOCIETY AND NACA CALL FOR NATIONAL ALZHEIMER STRATEGY The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) and the Alzheimer Society of Canada are partnering in calling for a National Strategy on Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). [2004-10-22]: The NACA position on Alzheimer Disease and related dementias This report examines the serious issues faced by those dealing with Alzheimer Disease and related dementias from a variety of perspectives: those with the disease, their families and caregivers and, from a broader perspective, the Canadian public. NACA recommendations cover all these aspects and propose a collaboration of all sectors to improve the prospects of those dealing with dementia - through improved prevention, support, treatments and research for a cure. [2004-10-01]: Communiqué: NACA CELEBRATES OCTOBER 1st, INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS The National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) would like to remind all Canadians that October 1st is recognized throughout the world as the International Day of Older Persons. [2004-10-01]: Expression 17-4: Successful Aging [2004-09-27]: Celebrating International Day of Older Persons The General Assembly of the United Nations designated October 1st as International Day of Older Persons. This Day was observed for the first time throughout the world on October 1st, 1991. [2004-09-24]: Government of Canada Appoints First Chief Public Health Officer to Head Public Health Agency Of Canada Delivering on a commitment to help protect the health and safety of Canadians, Prime Minister Paul Martin today launched the new Public Health Agency of Canada and announced the appointment of the countrys first-ever Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO). [2004-08-03]: Expression 17-3: Eat well to age well No new items [2004-06-02]: Communiqué: POLICY FOR HOMECARE, SENIORS AND THE DISABLED: AN AGENDA TO BE FOLLOWED The NACA's reaction to the Liberal Party's election promise to support seniors, the disabled and homecare. [2004-05-11]: Stay
Safe (poster) The poster illustration is of a senior's living room and contains fourteen dangers that can cause seniors to fall or injure themselves. Can you spot all of them? For distribution in areas frequented by seniors and their caregivers, seniors' residences, seniors' centres, waiting rooms, community halls, etc. [2004-04-20]: 12-steps to stair safety at home Stairs are an important cause of falls resulting in serious injury or death of seniors. This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use your stairs. [2004-04-15]: Expression 17-2: The seniors of Canada's Far North No new items No new items [2004-02-30]: Expression 17-1 Hidden harm: the abuse of seniors |
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