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At the time of arrival, immigrants have better health than their Canadian-born peers. However, the health of immigrants diminishes over time until it matches Canadian-born.

Did you know it takes on average 17 years for research to become general practice in the healthcare system? (Green, 2008). When I first heard this I wasn’t too surprised.

The reality: In Canada, an increasing frail population of older adults reside in long-term care facilities (Postl et al., 2011), and more than 50% of them will fall each year (Rubenstein et al., 1994). Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death in older adults (Stevens et al., 2006).

[HINT: go for a walk!]

Overcoming Transportation Barriers in Rural B.C.

A lot of the research examines how much physical movement an older adult achieved, or how much physical space they covered, rather than seeking to understand mobility as an emotional experience.

Canada is investing in infrastructure changes across the nation– will it have an impact on our lives?

In the face of a rapidly growing older adult population, Choose to Move helps seniors become active and socially connected for health.

How thoughtful group-based physical activity may offer a unique solution

With an increasing population of older adults in Canada, we need to look at the factors that will enhance our quality of life as we age.