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Active Living
The Canadian Health Network (CHN) is a national, bilingual Internet-based health information service. This site offers information on how to fit more physical activity into your busy schedule.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Health Network.
Active living
Active Independent Aging is a guide designed to promote the health and independence of older adults and veterans through falls prevention, active living and activity-friendly environments.
Source : Active Independent Aging
How Do I Keep My Body and Mind Healthy?
Stresses the importance of good nutrition, physical activity, and mental activity. Includes tips for seniors on how to eat well, get active, and get involved. Prepared by the Harper Alberta Council on Aging Foundation and the Consumer Health Information Service.
Source : Government of Canada. Public Health Agency of Canada. Canadian Health Network.
No information found for Yukon Territory on this subject.
The following links, however, may be of interest:
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Active Living Tips: Active Living Helps Arthritis (PDF Format)
You do not have to cope with this condition and endure the pain. Drugs and physical activity help to slow arthritis down and manage the pain and stiffness. This article discusses benefits of regular physical activity as well as recommend kinds of activity for arthritis.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- ALCOA Telephone Number: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8
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Active Living Tips: Aerobic Fitness for Older Adults (PDF Format)
Research tells us that exercise is good for all older people. Aerobic exercise is especially
good. It helps older adults move more easily and feel better. Even people in their 90s can improve their aerobic fitness.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- Alcoa Officer Number: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax Number: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8
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Active Living Tips: Exercise For Your Heart's Sake: It's Never Too Late (PDF Format)
You can reduce the risk of heart disease as you get older. You can do many things right now and every day to avoid heart disease. Heart disease is a "lifestyle disease" because how we choose to live affects our heart health. Daily activity over many years can help protect against heart disease.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- Alcoa Office: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8
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Active Living Tips: Healthy Eating and Regular Physical Activity (PDF Format)
Eating a healthy diet and staying active are two
important ways to improve our health and quality of life. In combination, they slow down the progress of diabetes, heart diseases and some cancers. This article reviews some general tips on how you can keep active and healthy.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- Alcoa Office Number: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Ontario M4G 3S8
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Active Living Tips: Taking part in an exercise program - your rights and responsibilities
This site will inform you of your rights when joining an exercise program including questions to ask before you join, your right to give feedback, program's obligations and giving personal information.
Source : Active Living Coaltion for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- ALcoa Office Number: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults 33 Laird Drive Toronto, Onatrio M4G 3S8
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Active Living Tips: Walk your way to health with a pedometer (PDF Format)
This article gives you tips for using a pedometer to help track your progress when walking.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Active Living Tips:The Power of Strength Training for Older Adults (PDF Format)
This article can give you safe tips on how to get started to strength training.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living for Older Adults (PDF)
This guide gives information which can help seniors live healthier and active lives.
Source : Communication Canada
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
The mission of the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging is to develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA)
The mission of the CCAA is to develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging.
Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging - Physical Activity Programs at the Centre
To develop, encourage and promote an active, healthy lifestyle for Canadian adults that will enhance the dignity of the aging process.
Source : Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging
Coalition for Active Living
The Coalition is made up of hundreds of groups, organizations and individuals committed to making sure that the environments where we live, learn, work and play support regular physical activity.
Source : Coalition for Active Living
Dietitians of Canada
The national association of Canadian registered dietitians offers resources for consumers and other health professionals.
Foot Notes - A Guide to Foot Care
This guide to proper foot care was prepared for Canada's veteran population but also of interest to Canadians of all ages who want to put their best foot forward. In this guide, you will find some helpful suggestions for treating and preventing common foot problems. It is not intended,however, as a substitute for medical care.
The Healthy Heart Kit
The Healthy Heart Kit provides information on heart disease and diabetes, cholesterol, weight control, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, smoking, and a physician's guide.
Lifestyle Steps to Lower Your Blood Pressure
General information on what can you do to lower or prevent high blood pressure.
Source : Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Health Services.
Overcoming Ageism in Active Living (PDF Format)
This report dicusses the sterotypes preventing older adults from engaging in physical activity and the how they can be overcome in order to improve the health of Canadian seniors.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Physical activity: a fountain of youth
This Web page provides a quiz which you can take to assess your fitness knowledge.
Source : Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute
Prevent and Control Type 2 Diabetes - Guide for Older Adults
This guide was created to help older adults prevent and control type 2 diabetes through active living and healthy eating.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Seniors and Active Living
When it comes to living life to its fullest, nothing can match the impact of physical activity!
Source : Government of Manitoba. Manitoba Seniors Directorate.
Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada
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