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Living a Healthy Life as a Senior
From information on nutrition to safety and medical issues, we hope the following resources will help you to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.
Health Services
The following website contains a wide variety of health information and services of interest to seniors. These include feature articles, information on health conditions and links to community resources. Nutrition, active lifestyles and calculators for healthy living are a few of the featured topics.
- Continuing Care Programs
- Seniors Health Public Health Agency of Canada
- MedlinePlus
- Nova Scotia Health Network
- Consumer Health Information Community Access Program - Partner Health Organizations
- Prescription Drugs - Pharmacare Nova Scotia
Drug Information
Certain medications should not be taken together, others may cause adverse reactions or side effects. For drug-related information, view the sites following blow. Nova Scotians turning 65 may be automatically eligible to receive benefits under the Nova Scotia Pharmacare Program, which helps to cover the cost of prescription drugs and some medical products.
- Your source for easy to use drug information
- Formulary Search The Nova Scotia Formulary details which drugs and supplies are benefits under the Nova Scotia Seniors' Pharmacare Program, the Community Services Pharmacare Programs, and Drug Assistance for Cancer Patients.
- Drug Programs and Funding - Pharmacare
- Seniors' Pharmacare
Safe Living
Whether in the home or away from home, keeping these tips in mind may help you ensure your safety.
- Falls Prevention a series of fact sheets on fall prevention for Canadian seniors and veterans
- A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
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(The) Safe Living Guide—A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
injury prevention and seniors
- Seniors' Guidebook to Safety and Security from the RCMP
- Fire safety information
- High rise security tips
Resources for Healthy Living
Here's a list of resources and information on healthy eating, including lnks t a number of organizations and resources that can provide you with support and information to help you lead a healthy life.
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- Canada's Food Guide to Healthy Eating
- Canada's Food Guide - Translated Versions of the Guide
- Seniors' Links a comprehensive collection of online resources on health, housing and financial matters
- A Guide to Programs and Services for Seniors in Nova Scotia
- General healthy living information
- Mental Health Mental illness affects many Nova Scotians and can be just as serious as physical health problems. The government is creating an integrated system of mental health services.
- Alzheimer Society of Canada
- Canadian Cancer Society Nova Scotia Division
- The Canadian Continence Foundation
- Canadian Diabetes Association Nova Scotia
- Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
- March of Dimes
- Parkinson Society Canada
Services for Veterans
Veterans Affairs Canada provides a number of services for veterans such as the Veterans Independence Program (VIP), which assists clients in remaining healthy and independent in their own homes or communities. The Nova Scotia / Nunavut Command branches of The Royal Canadian Legion run various programs offering opportunities for social interaction.