Health Canada has approved a new high-dose flu vaccine for seniors aged 65 and up. The vaccine is manufactured by Sanofi Pasteur, a Toronto-based company that makes vaccines for a wide range of viruses and infectious diseases. Fluzone High-Dose has just been approved in Canada, and it’s four times as powerful as the standard influenza … Read more
The Home Support Exercise Program (HSEP) is an evidence based program developed by the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging. Community Links and its partner organizations promote the program in Nova Scotia as a way for older adults to maintain their functional fitness. This program introduces ten simple, yet progressive exercises that help maintain strength, balance and … Read more
A non-profit organization in Moncton is hoping to create a chain reaction of good deeds and is asking residents to ‘Plow It Forward.’ Jason Surette heads up the non-profit organization Big Hearts Small City. The group is launching a new program to help seniors in their area with snow removal. “We’re hoping people will go … Read more
The oldest general store in Nova Scotia is getting back to its roots by delivering groceries to seniors and others who can’t make the trip to the store. Troy Robertson, the co-owner of Frieze and Roy in Maitland, started the program on Monday. He said he’s been thinking about offering the service for a few … Read more