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LTC residents should sit less, move more to improve health
June 10, 2021
New research indicates that reducing sitting time for older adults in long-term care could preserve or even improve quality of life, physical functioning and cognition in these facilities.
Expert insights: Too much sitting is bad for you
April 13, 2021
While it has long been known that too much sitting can have negative health effects, Kinesiology professor Harry Prapavessis argues that certain types of sitting are better than others.
Walking patterns could predict type of cognitive decline
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Special ,Western News , February 16, 2021Researchers’ assessments of gait variability identified Alzheimer’s disease with 70-per-cent accuracy.
Older caregivers struggling with extra burdens of home care during COVID-19
February 05, 2021
Nursing professor Anna Garnett, along with co-authors from McMaster and the University of Manitoba, penned a column for The Conversation that takes a look at how older caregivers are struggling with the extra burden of home care during COVID-19.
