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Sleep: Does it Change with Age?

Sleep is one of the most important determinants of health.  Proper sleep helps to restore our minds and bodies so that we are able to effectively tackle another day.  Sleep supports growth and development, and helps with the body’s healing process.  However, knowing how many hours a person actually needs each night is difficult as this differs from person to person and can change with age.

Learn more about sleep and how it can change as we age in the following care of the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal.

McMaster Optimal Aging Portal:  Sleep and aging: How many zzz’s are optimal to stay healthy?

If you struggle with sleep take a look at our OT-V Episode, Improving Sleep, for some solutions that can help.

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Say “Bonjour” to a Healthier Mind

Bonjour… Hola…Konnichiwa…Say hello to a great way to boost brain power and help slow the process of aging for your brain. The following from New Scientist discusses recent findings which show that learning a second language may be one of the best ways to help keep your brain fit and strong, and bid adieu to memory loss in the latter years of life.

New Scientist: Learn a second language to slow ageing brain’s decline

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Give Your Mind a Check Up

Whether you think your memory is failing you, or other people are telling you so, or you just like brain games, the following “test” created by Baycrest Health Sciences provides an easy way for a quick “check up” on your memory functions. Of course, the results are not a medical diagnosis, but see how you score and if you are concerned, speak with a health professional.

Canada News Wire:  Baycrest memory experts launch ‘thermometer’ for the mind